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Balbinus AD238, Silver Denarius struck at Rome. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, legend IMP C D CAE L BALBINVS AVG
Reverse, Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left, legend PROVIDENTIA DEORVM RIC 7.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 3.5 grams.
Balbinus was Roman emperor with Pupienus for three months in 238, the Year of the Six Emperors, Born: 165 AD, Assassinated 29 July 238 AD, Flavian Palace, Rome, Italy
Reign: 118 days, between 22 April – 29 July 238 (with Pupienus, and in opposition to Maximinus Thrax), Successor: Gordian III
Predecessor: Gordian I
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