Sestertius - Balbinus, Pupienus, and Gordian III LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM S C, Liberalitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year238
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSestertius (1/8)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.9 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.2#14, OCRE#ric.4.balb.14
Obverse descriptionBust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Decimus Caelius Balbinus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Decimus Caelius Balbinus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionBalbinus, Pupienus, and Gordian III, all seated left on platform; behind them, soldier standing left, holding spear; in front of them, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; below, citizen, mounting right steps of platform.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM S C
(Translation: Liberalitas Augustorum. Senatus Consultum. Generosity of the Emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (238)  - -
Catalog ID8903275800
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