Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 2.86 g, 6h). “Legionary series” issue. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, AD 261. VF.

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Lot: 864.
Closing Date: Sep 2 2026 10:00 ET

The Steve Rubinger Collection of Gallienus, Silver

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Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (21.5mm, 2.86 g, 6h). “Legionary series” issue. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, AD 261. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG IIXX [VI] P VI F, capricorn right. RIC V 362; MIR 36, 1022r; Toffanin 118/2; RSC 542a. Brown patina, some porosity. VF.

From the Steve Rubinger Collection.

The exact origins of Legio IIXX or XXII Primigenia are unknown, but its symbol of a Capricorn suggests it was founded by Octavian or Augustus, possibly in the last decade BC. By AD 43 it was in place at Moguntiacum (modern Mainz) in upper Germany. Most of its career was spent in this region, helping to crush the Batavian revolt of AD 70 and the rebellion of Saturninus in AD 89. Detachments of XXII served in campaigns on far-flung frontiers over the next two centuries. Despite its main fortress being located in the heart of the breakaway Gallic Empire in AD 260-269, at least one large detachment of XXII remained loyal to Gallienus, as indicated by this coin issue. The end of the twenty-second is as mysterious as its beginning, as it disappears from history early in the reign of Constantine the Great (AD 307-337).

Closing Date and Time: 2 September 2026 at 14:47:40 ET.

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