Valerius Valens

Aurelius Valerius Valens († 316/317 ) was 316 or 316/317 co-emperor of the Roman emperor Licinius.

Valens had previously been dux limitis as responsible for border security in the Roman province of Dacia. After his defeat at the Battle of Cibalae Licinius went to Dacia and elevated him to co-emperor. In the literary tradition he is indeed described as Caesar, ie. Than under the Emperor Licinius, on his coins but he calls himself Augustus, which he held nominally the same rank as Licinius After Licinius at the Battle of Mardia his rival Constantine the Great, in turn, had been unable to defeat, he was forced by this, Valens depose and to have him executed.