brm_430539 - BALBINUS Sesterce

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Type : Sesterce

Date: 238

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : copper

Diameter : 30 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 14,41 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Bel exemplaire sur un flan mince. Joli buste. Patine marron foncé

Catalogue references :

C.21 (12 fr.) - RIC.16 - BMC/RE.28 - HCC.9 - RCV.8498 (1350$) - MRK.70 /16-1 (1000€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG.

Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Balbin à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (A*).

Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Decimus Cælius Balbinus Augustus”, (L'empereur césar Décimus Caélius Balbin auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : P M TR P - COS II P P/ S|C.

Reverse description : Balbin debout à gauche, vêtu de la toge, tenant une branche de laurier de la main droite et un sceptre court de la main gauche.

Reverse translation : “Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Consul iterum Pater Patriæ”, (Grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne, consul pour la deuxième fois, père de la patrie).

Commentary

Poids léger.
Lightweight

Historical background

BALBINUS

(02-04/05/238)

After the eviction of the Gordians in Africa, the Senate appoints two of its members to fight against Maximin. The descent towards Italy is stopped in front of Aquilée, where it is assassinated in April 238. Balbin, great administrator, remains in Rome while Pupien takes the direction of the military affairs. Despite this efficient distribution of roles, Balbin does not manage to get along with his colleague Pupien. They are first forced to adopt the last male survivor of the Gordian family (Gordian the Younger), promoted to Caesar in February or March. Balbin and Pupien are both murdered, possibly in late April or early May. The new chronology is based on the work of A. Chastagnol and his introduction to the History of Augustus.

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