| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 238 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Denarius (1/2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Dimensions | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RIC IV.2#7, OCRE#ric.4.balb.7 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IMP C D
CAEL BALBINVS AVG (Translation: Imperator Caesar Decimus Caelius Balbinus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Decimus Caelius Balbinus, emperor (Augustus).) |
| Reverse description | Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PROVIDENTIA DEORVM (Translation: Providentia Deorum. Providence of the gods.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (238) - - |
| Catalog ID | 6672386400 |
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