© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Balbinus CONCORDIA AVGG; Concordia
238 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Balbinus (Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus) (238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280595 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIA AVGG
Translation:
Concordia Duorum Augustorum.
Harmony of the two emperors.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Balbinus coin, minted during the reign of Roman Emperor Balbinus in 238 AD, features an image of the goddess Concordia on the reverse side, symbolizing unity and harmony within the Roman Empire.
