Valerian II




		Publius Cornelius Licinius Valerianus, Caesar 253 - 255

	The elder son of Gallienus, young Valerian was appointed Caesar when his father was made Augustus. He died two years later whilst on campaign on the Danubian frontier.

AE Antoninianus

Obv : Radiate bust of Valerian, right.
DIVO CAES VALERIANO

Rev : An altar, on which a fire is burning
CONSECRATIO

RIC24, AD255

This coin was issued to mark the consecration (deification) of the dead Caesar.