Balbinus. AD 238. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 27.30 g, 12h). Rome mint. 1st emission. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 666. Estimated: $ 3 000

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Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Balbinus. AD 238. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 27.30 g, 12h). Rome mint. 1st emission. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P COS II P P, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and long scepter in left. RIC IV 18; BMCRE 32 note; Banti 6 (this coin). Red-brown surfaces, small flan crack, excellent portrait. Good VF. Very rare: BMCRE footnote reads “The sestertius with this rev. C. 19 (Wiczay), has not been confirmed,” and Banti records only four examples, including this coin.

From the DMS Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, January 2006. Ex Lanz 125 (28 November 2005), lot 940; Prof Dr. Prix Collection (Helbing 63, 29 April 1931), lot 1128.


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