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RIC IV Balbinus 14

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Balbinus 14. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Balbinus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG.

The reverse shows balbinus, 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, with the legend LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM S C.

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Historical context

During the Roman Empire, the sestertius served as a coin used in commerce, having originated as a denomination valued at two and a half asses, or one quarter of a denarius. The reverse bears the legend "LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM S C" and depicts Balbinus, Pupienus, and Gordian III seated together on a platform. They are accompanied by a soldier holding a spear, the draped figure of Liberalitas holding an abacus and cornucopiae, and a citizen mounting the platform steps.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Balbinus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Balbinus, 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
Obverse legend
IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG
Reverse legend
LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Balbinus 14
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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