AD 253-260 Valerian Billon Silver Antoninianus

The reverse features a soldier stand holding a spear and leaning on a shield. Valerian came from good roman family and held many offices he was immediately proclaimed emperor by his troops on the  death of Gallus in AD 253, His reign was somewhat troubled with war against the Persians and in Ad 260 was captured and held prisoner in miserable captivity in Persia for the remainder of his life.