Erroneous Combination of Legion and Badge
442, Lot: 409. Estimate $200. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.01 g, 12h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Issue 2(2), AD 260-1. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG XIII GEM VI P VI F, Victory standing right, holding wreath; eagle at her feet. MIR 36, –; RIC V –. Near VF, some silver content. Well struck reverse.
Ex Jacquier 43 (15 September 2017), lot 247.
This coin has the badge of Legio V Macedonica combined with the name of Legio XIII Gemina, which should be accompanied by Victory and lion.