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Balbinus, 22 Apr - 29 Jul 238 A.D.
A.D. 238 was the year of six emperors. Maximinus Thrax was killed (along with his son Maximus Caesar) when his soldiers mutinied. Gordian II was killed in battle. Gordian I hanged himself. Pupienus was lynched by his bodyguard. Balbinus was beaten and dragged naked through the streets of Rome before being killed by the Praetorians. Gordian III lived to become sole emperor.SH01470. Silver denarius, RIC IV-1 5, RSC III 20, BMCRE VI 26, Hunter III 1, SRCV III 8489, EF, bold portrait, some legend softly struck, Rome mint, weight 1.73g, maximum diameter 21.2mm, die axis 45o, 22 Apr - 29 Jul 238 A.D.; obverse IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse P M TR P COS II P P (Pontifex Maximus, Tribunitia Potestas, Consul Secundum - High priest, holder of tribunitian power, consul for the 2nd time, Pater Patre), Balbinus standing left, raising branch in right hand, short transverse scepter in left hand at waist; rare; SOLD
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