Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (20mm, 2.40 g, 6h). “Legionary series” issue. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, AD 261. Near VF.

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Lot: 852.
Closing Date: Sep 2 2026 10:00 ET

The Steve Rubinger Collection of Gallienus, Silver

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Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (20mm, 2.40 g, 6h). “Legionary series” issue. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, AD 261. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG III ITAL VI P VI F, Stork standing right. RIC V 339; MIR 36, 999r; Toffanin 92/5; RSC 487. Toned, some roughness, flan crack. Near VF.

From the Steve Rubinger Collection.

Marcus Aurelius raised Legio III Italica circa AD 165 in preparation for the Marcomannic Wars. Late in the reign of Aurelius, it was headquartered at a formidable fortress, Castra Regina in Raetia (modern Regensburg, Switzerland). In the mid-third century, Raetia was quickly seized and held by the usurper Postumus, with the apparent support of III Italica. However, at least one detachment must have served Gallienus, as he honors it on his legionary coinage, depicting its rather unusual symbol, the stork. III Italica is still recorded at Regensburg in the late fourth or fifth century AD Notitia Dignitatum.

Closing Date and Time: 2 September 2026 at 14:43:40 ET.

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