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imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 01/23/2017 08:32 am Balbinus sestertius rough format:30 mm Weight:16.2 gram Period:After 238 chr . Mint: Rome Currency cut: -.- Front: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG laureate bust right , drapery , armor . rear: P M TR P COS II P P S C genius of the Senate ( or emperor ) left gown with short branch and scepter . Priest, tribune , consul for the 2nd time , with the consent of the Senate Reference: RIC 16 Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34447 Posts	Posted 01/23/2017 10:02 am Quote: rough yes that is a porous surface. Is there an object on the rev below the letter C and just to the right of Spes? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 01/23/2017 11:39 am I ike it when I see that is old is, no it is no spes it is Balinus. Edited by imperator 01/23/2017 11:41 am Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/23/2017 1:03 pm A satisfactory example. Even with a bit of porosity, I still like this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Athalbert Pillar of the Community Spain 629 Posts	Posted 01/23/2017 1:40 pm I think that I can see a very big bubble on the obverse legend... Fake? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/23/2017 2:30 pm My first impression is that this isn't a genuine example. The patina looks applied IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 01/24/2017 11:01 am Thanks all I believe you guys Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3445 Posts	Posted 01/25/2017 04:16 am I was leaning toward corrosion being the best explanation. But I notice the specs 30mm but only 16.2 grams ? Possibly a typo ? At 16.2 grams I am very unsure about this piece. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 01/25/2017 12:00 pm Agreed, this one doesn't sit right with me. Balbinus is one of those emperors that unless I am buying from a very renowned seller, I will assume the coin is fake and go from there. Report this Post to the Staff
imperator Valued Member 335 Posts	Posted 01/31/2017 11:20 am Coin is back to the vendor, thanks Report this Post to the Staff
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