Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (22mm, 2.71 g, 6h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Issue 2(2), AD 260-1.

Electronic Auction 484
Lot: 870. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (22mm, 2.71 g, 6h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Issue 2(2), AD 260-1. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left / LEG II ITAL VI P VI F, she-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus. MIR 36, 992p; RIC V (joint reign) 329; Cunetio –. Mottled toning. Near VF. Extremely rare, only one noted by MIR (in the KHM [Vienna]).

From the Centurion Collection. Ex N. M. McQ. Holmes Collection (CNG Electronic Auction 442, 17 April 2019), lot 364; Vecchi 13 (4 September 1998), lot 875.

Legio II Italica was of late foundation, recruited by Marcus Aurelius in AD 165 as storm clouds gathered on the Rhine and Danube frontiers. It was heavily engaged in the Marcomannic Wars of AD 166-180 and later fought in the Severan civil wars of AD 193-197. It remained loyal to Gallienus throughout his reign and was one of the few to receive three awards for “victorious dutiful loyalty” (V, VI and VII), as indicated on his legionary coins. Being raised in the vicinity of Rome, its symbols were the wolf and twins.

Closing Date and Time: 27 January 2021 at 14:49:40 ET.

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