Balbinus. AD 238. Æ Sestertius (29.5mm, 21.41 g, 12h). Rome mint. 1st emission.

Keystone Auction 4
Lot: 230. Estimated: $ 20

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Balbinus. AD 238. Æ Sestertius (29.5mm, 21.41 g, 12h). Rome mint. 1st emission. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm; S C across field. RIC IV 25. Green-brown patina, some cleaning scratches and tooling. VF. Not suitable for NGC encapsulation due to tooling.

From the Robert W. Bartlett Bequest Sold for the Benefit of the American Numismatic Society. Ex Freeman & Sear 11 (23 November 2004), lot 392.


Closing Date and Time: Thursday, 2 September 2021 at 11:16:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.