Gallienus. AD 253-268. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 2.79 g, 12h). Legionary series. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, AD 260-262.

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Gallienus. AD 253-268. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 2.79 g, 12h). Legionary series. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, AD 260-262. Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear over shoulder / LEG II ADI VI P VI F, Pegasus leaping right. RIC V 324; MIR 36, 990q; RSC 467. Toned, green encrustations. Good VF.

Legio II Adiutrix (”Helper”) was founded in AD 70 by Vespasian, using a core of marines from the Ravenna fleet who had supported the Flavian cause. Its first action was the crushing of the Batavian Revolt that same year. After this it was sent to Britain, where it was stationed at Deva and served in the campaigns of the famous general Gnaeus Julius Agricola (AD 77-84). In AD 85 II Adiutrix was transferred to Sirmium in modern Serbia, and then in AD 106 moved to Aquincum (modern Budapest, Hungary), where it remained until the fifth century AD. II Adiutrix took part in numerous memorable campaigns, including the expedition of AD 118 against the Sarmatians. Its symbols were a boar and a flying Pegasus, as seen here.

Closing Date and Time: 21 July 2021 at 13:28:00 ET.