Watch List notes:

Balbinus, 238. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 20.63 g, 1 h), Rome, April-June 238. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM / S - C Providentia standing front, head to left, holding wand over globe in her outstretched right hand and cornucopiae with her left. BMC 34. Cohen 24. RIC 19. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, very fine.


From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1960s to early 2000s.