v31_0394 - BALBINUS Sesterce, (GB, Æ 28)
MONNAIES 31 (2007)
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 380.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 380.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 28)
Date: 238
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 16,38 g.
Rarity : R2
Emission: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan. Beau portrait. Frappe faible et usure importante au revers. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
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 : VICTORIA [AVGG]/ S|C.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) drapée debout à gauche, tenant une couronne de la main droite et une palme de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augustorum”, (La victoire des augustes).
Commentary
Poids extrêmement léger.
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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