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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Balbinus PIETAS MVTVA AVGG
238 year| Silver | 4.4 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Balbinus (Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus) (238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.4 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280598 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clasped right hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS MVTVA AVGG
Translation:
Pietas Mutua Duorum Augustorum.
Mutual piety of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 1.84–5.59 g;Diameter varies: 22–22.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Balbinus (PIETAS MVTVA AVGG) was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Balbinus was one of the several emperors who ruled during the Year of the Six Emperors, a period of political instability in which multiple emperors were appointed and assassinated within a year. Despite this, the coin still bears the image of Balbinus, indicating that he was recognized as a legitimate emperor, at least for a brief period.
