Watch List notes:

Balbinus, 238. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 2.89 g, 6 h), Rome, circa April-June 238. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG Victory standing front, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. BMC 8. Cohen 27. RIC 8. Beautifully toned and with a superb portrait, a splendid piece with a fine pedigree. Good extremely fine.


From the collection of a retired senior air force officer, ex Gorny & Mosch 228, 9 March 2015, 665, from the Imagines Imperatorum Collection, Aureo & Calicó, 15 February 2012, 206, ex Sotheby's, 28 October 1993, 1670 and Leu 36, 7-8 May 1985, 319.