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Gallienus. AD 253-268. Antoninianus (20mm, 2.53 g, 12h). "Legionary series" issue. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. 2nd emission, AD 261. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / LEG II ITAL VI P VI F, she-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. RIC V 329; MIR 36 992n; Toffanin 85/4 (RRRRR); RSC 472. Toned silvering, weakly struck obverse, shallow scratches on reverse, hairline flan crack, traces of deposits. Near VF.
Legio II Italica was of late foundation, recruited by Marcus Aurelius in AD 165 as storm clouds gathered on the Rhine and Danube frontiers. It was heavily engaged in the Marcomannic Wars of AD 166-180 and later fought in the Severan civil wars of AD 193-197. It remained loyal to Gallienus throughout his reign and was one of the few to receive three awards for "victorious dutiful loyalty" (V, VI and VII), as indicated on his legionary coins. Being raised in the vicinity of Rome, its symbols were the wolf and twins.
Legio II Italica was of late foundation, recruited by Marcus Aurelius in AD 165 as storm clouds gathered on the Rhine and Danube frontiers. It was heavily engaged in the Marcomannic Wars of AD 166-180 and later fought in the Severan civil wars of AD 193-197. It remained loyal to Gallienus throughout his reign and was one of the few to receive three awards for "victorious dutiful loyalty" (V, VI and VII), as indicated on his legionary coins. Being raised in the vicinity of Rome, its symbols were the wolf and twins.