v21_2989 - BALBINUS Sesterce, (GB, Æ 31)
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 550.00 €
Estimate : 850.00 €
Realised price : 550.00 €
Starting price : 550.00 €
Estimate : 850.00 €
Realised price : 550.00 €
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 31)
Date: 238
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 31 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 18,57 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan large, avec deux minuscules éclats de flan à 2 et à 9 heures. Beau portrait. Patine verte noir. Le flan a été légèrement gratté. Nombreux petits coups dans le champ du revers
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 : 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.
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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