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Balbinus, 22 April - 29 July 238 A.D.

Decimus Caelius Balbinus was elected along with Pupienus to end the reign of the brutal thug Maximinus. A military stalemate ensued, until Maximinus was murdered by his own troops. However, the general population and more importantly the Praetorian guard held little respect for the two ex-senators and they were murdered after a reign of 99 days.


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SH30338. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 19, BMCRE VI 34, Cohen 24 (12 fr.), Choice EF, weight 15.593 g, maximum diameter 30.2 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, obverse IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from front; reverse PROVIDENTIA DEORVM S C, Providentia standing half left, wand downwards in right, cornucopia in left, globe at feet left; flan crack, otherwise perfect!; scarce; SOLD

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15470. Silver denarius, RIC IV 7, RSC III 23, Choice aEF, weight 3.039 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 238 A.D.; obverse IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing left, in right baton over globe, cornucopia in left; full circle centering on both the obverse and reverse, nice style; rare; SOLD

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34982. Silver denarius, RIC IV 8 var (VICTORIA AVGG);, Choice EF, dark toning, weight 3.639 g, maximum diameter 21.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint mint, 1st emission; obverse IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirasse; reverse VICTORI AVGG (sic), Victory standing facing, head; masterpiece portrait, beaut; rare; SOLD


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Obverse legends:

IMPCAESDCAELBALBINVSAVG
IMPCDCAELBALBINVSAVG




Average well preserved denarius weight 3.05 grams.

Average well preserved antoninianus weight 4.64 grams.



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