Portuscalle Numismatica > December 2023 AuctionAuction date: 10 December 2023
Lot number: 306

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


The Roman Empire
Pupienus, 238. AE Sestertius 20.75 g, Rome, circa April-June 238. IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus to right, seen from behind. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG / S - C Victory standing front, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. BMC 58. Cohen 38. RIC 23a. VF

Starting price: 280 EUR

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2252

Price realized: 600 CHF   (Approx. 681 USD / 629 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Balbinus, 238. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 20.15 g, 12 h), Rome, circa April-June 238. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM / S C Liberalitas standing front, head to left, holding counting-board in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. BMC 2. Cohen 11. RIC 15. Attactive brown patina. Light deposits and with minor doubling on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Starting price: 200 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2253

Price realized: 260 CHF   (Approx. 295 USD / 273 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Balbinus, 238. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 23.74 g, 12 h), Rome, circa April-June 238. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM / S C Liberalitas standing front, head to left, holding counting-board in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. BMC 2. Cohen 11. RIC 15. Light deposits and with minor cleaning scratches, otherwise, about very fine.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2251

Price realized: 703 CHF   (Approx. 798 USD / 737 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Balbinus, 238. Denarius (Silver, 22 mm, 3.00 g, 12 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 37. Cohen 27. RIC 8. Fresh and struck on a very broad flan. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 4042

Price realized: 750 CHF   (Approx. 853 USD / 792 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Balbinus, 238. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 2.95 g, 1 h), Rome, circa April-June 238. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rev. P M TR P COS II P P The Genius of the Senate standing front, head to left, holding olive-branch in his right hand and short scepter in his left. BMC 26. Cohen 20. RIC 5. Lustrous and fresh, a very attractive example. The reverse a bit weak, otherwise, virtually as struck.

Starting price: 200 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2248

Price realized: 650 CHF   (Approx. 738 USD / 682 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Balbinus, 238. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.08 g, 12 h), Rome, circa April-June 238. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rev. P M TR P COS II P P The Genius of the Senate standing front, head to left, holding olive-branch in his right hand and short scepter in his left. BMC 26. Cohen 20. RIC 5. Struck on a broad flan. Slightly rough and with a minor flan fault on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

Starting price: 100 CHF