Roman Imperial, Balbinus, Denarius - RARE

Very rare denarius of Balbinus, one of the shortest reigning Emperors in Roman history. Balbinus was proclaimed emperor at the same time as Pupien, so that at the same time they both co-ruled the Empire. According to a new chronology compiled by A. Chastagnol and M. Christol, between the end of April and the beginning of May 238, there was a certain conflict between the two co-emperors, who were finally murdered by the praetorians.

Ex Pecunem | Numismatik Naumann, Auction 40, 2016.

Roman Empire, Balbinus (238), Denarius 238, Rome mint

Obverse: bust of the emperor facing right

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG

Reverse: Victory standing right, head left, holding wreath and palm frond

VICTORIA AVGG

Weight 2.1 g