Flip-over Double Strike with Balbinus’ Profile Clearly Visible on the Reverse

335, Lot: 538. Estimate $500. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Balbinus. AD 238. AR Antoninianus (23mm, 4.21 g, 12h). Rome mint. 2nd emission. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / FIDES MVTVA AVGG, clasped right hands. RIC IV 11; BMCRE 71-73; RSC 6. EF, lightly toned, flip-over double strike with Balbinus’ eye clearly showing on the right hand on the reverse. Well centered on a large flan.