★ Bold Portrait of Balbinus ★

Balbinus (238 AD). AE Sestertius, c. 238 AD. Obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG SC. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC IV 22; C. 4 (Fr. 12). AE. 19.03 g. 31.00 mm. Scarce. A very attractive example. Superb portrait. Pale green patina, slightly retouched. Good VF/VF.