The “Iron Legion”

335, Lot: 417. Estimate $100. Sold for $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Legionary countermarks on uncertain host coin. Æ (20mm, 6.51 g). Two c/m’s over an uncertain host coin: LVIF (for Legio VI Ferrata) within rectangular incuse and uncertain rectangular incuse / Blank. Hendin 1608. Fair, dark green patina.

From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.

The Legio VI Ferrata was first taken to Judaea under Mark Antony. The legion fought in the First Jewish War, but was moved to Italy in the later stages of the conflict to fight against Vitellius.