Balbinus. AD 238. AE Sestertius (31mm, 17.66 g, 1h). Rome mint. Special emission.

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Lot: 963. Estimated: $ 1 000

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Balbinus. AD 238. AE Sestertius (31mm, 17.66 g, 1h). Rome mint. Special emission. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM, S C across field, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopia in left, fold of drapery over left arm. RIC IV 15; BMCRE 2-3; Banti 2. Dark brown patina, some shallow pits and minor smoothing on reverse. Good VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 69 (8 June 2005), lot 1457; Numismatica Ars Classica L (18 May 2001), lot 2038.


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