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Gallienus Augustus 253-268 AD Billon Antoninianus, RIC 341 Joint reign Sear 10264
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19.2x19.8mm, 3.68g,
Mediolanum
GALLIENVS AVG
Radiate draped cuirassed bust right
/ LEG III ITAL VI - I P VII F
Stork standing right
RSC 496 £70
Göbl 1000 h,
RIC 341 (AD 258), Mediolanum
(Hunter p. liv [Milan, AD 260-61])
Sear 10264 VF $140/EF $400
Reverse die match to
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Legion III Italica was raised by Marcus Aurelius in AD 165, in Italy.
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VII PIA VII FIDELIS, "7 times pious and 7 times faithful". VI and VII were awarded for "The subjection in quick succession of the revolts of Ingenuus and Regalianus" (Alfoldi) in Pannonia, whose people apparently needed independent leadership after Valerian was captured by Shapur I.
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