Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (21mm, 2.68 g, 12h). “Legionary series” issue. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, AD 261. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 616
Lot: 861.
Closing Date: Sep 2 2026 10:00 ET

The Steve Rubinger Collection of Gallienus, Silver

Estimate: $ 200

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Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (21mm, 2.68 g, 12h). “Legionary series” issue. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, AD 261. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / LEG X GEM VII P VII F, bull standing right. RIC V 358; MIR 36, 1012h; Toffanin 107/3; RSC 532b. Flan crack. Good VF. Extremely rare. MIR records two examples with this bust type.

From the Steve Rubinger Collection.

Legio X Gemina originated as Julius Caesar’s famous Tenth Legion, serving him throughout his career of conquest. It remained so loyal to Caesar’s lieutenant, Mark Antony, that the victor of Actium, Octavian, felt it necessary to disband it and re-form a “twin” Legio X. Hence the cognomen “Gemina,” which it retained into the Fifth Century AD. After taking part in the Spanish campaigns of Augustus, it was transferred first to Carnuntum in Pannonia circa AD 62, then to Noviomagus (modern Nijmegan in the Netherlands), and finally to Vindobona (modern Vienna, Austria). It remained loyal to Gallienus during the chaotic mid-third century AD, and was honored for loyalty (VII P VII F) on his legionary coins. Its symbol was Caesar’s natal sign of Taurus, the bull.

Closing Date and Time: 2 September 2026 at 14:46:40 ET.

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