ROMAN. Gallienus. A.D. 253-268. Silvered Antoninianus (2.90g). Mediolanum mint. Struck circa A.D. 260-262. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG IIII FL VI P VI F, lion leaping right. RIC V 343; RSC 500. Rare, with a spirited rendering of the legion's lion emblem. VF. Legio IV Flavia Felix was raised by Vespasian and given the lion as its symbol; its permanent base was located at Singidunum, modern Belgrade, and it declared early for Septimius Severus, becoming one of his favoured legions. After Valerian's defeat and capture in the east, Gallienus was presumably anxious to secure the loyalty of the legions, hence this issue with relatively good silvering. Acquired from Ancient and Medieval Coins Canada (AMCC), lot 206 (10 Nov 2019), realised CAD 270; noted as a highlighted catalogue coin.

Estimate: AUD 300