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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     841964      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Balbinus Date Ruled:     AD 238 Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Denarius Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD circa April-June 238 Diameter:     19 mm Weight:     2.99 g Die Axis:     6 h Obverse Legend:     IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse Legend:     P M TR P COS II PP Reverse Description:     Bearded male figure (Balbinus?) standing facing, head left, holding olive branch and scepter Mint:     Rome Primary Reference:     RIC 005 corr. (Balbinus wearing parazonium) Reference2:     RSC 020 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=139452 Grade:     EF, toned Notes:     Though thought to be Balbinus, the figure on the reverse of this type wears a beard much longer than that depicted on the obverse of his coinage. 1st emission

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