AR22 - Pupienus and Balbinus L Α
Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Balbinus (Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus) (238)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 238 |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 11.74 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 544142 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3679 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus, right, seen from front
Lettering: Α Κ ΔΕΚ ΚΑΙΛ ΒΑΛΒΙΝΟϹ ΕΥ(Ϲ)
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Δέκιμος Καΐλιος Βαλβῖνος Εὐσεβής
Translation: Emperor Caesar Decius Caelius Balbinus Pius
Reverse
Nilus reclining on hippopotamus left, holding cornucopia and reed
Lettering: L Α
Unabridged legend: ἔτους αʹ
Translation: of year 1
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
BMC 1846; DS 10175; Geissen 2612
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (238) | 
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