Dupondius - Balbinus VOTIS DECENNALIBVS S C
238 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Balbinus (Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus) (238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280609 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in four lines within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTIS DECENNALIBVS S C
Translation:
Votis Decennalibus. Senatus Consultum.
Vows (prayers) for ten years of rule. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Balbinus, issued during the Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD), is interesting because it was part of a series of coins minted to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Emperor Septimius Severus' reign. The coin's inscription, "VOTIS DECENNALIBVS S C," translates to "For the 10-year anniversary of the reign, by the Senate and People of Rome." This coin is a bronze Dupondius, which was a standard circulation coin during that time, and it features an image of Balbinus, who was a Roman Emperor in 238 AD.
