D. Caelius Balbinus was elected Emperor by the senate along with Pupienus, after the murder of the two Grodians in Africa at the beginning of A.D. 238 ; but the new emperors were slain by the soldiers at Rome, June in the same year.
Silver Antoninianus - Balbinus ( 238 ) - Rome
RIC IVb 10, Cohen 3 - 4,5 grams - 22 mm - C
Obverse: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG, Clasped right hands.
Coin value: 850 USD (2009)
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RIC IVb 11, Cohen 6, BMC 71 - 5,5 grams - 24 mm - C
Obverse: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FIDES MVTVA AVGG, Clasped hands.
Coin value: 4 203 USD (2012)
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RIC IVb 12, Cohen 17, BMC 74-6 - 5,8 grams - 24 mm - C
Obverse: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, Clasped hands.
Coin value: 1 600 USD (2012)
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