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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 3913820, member: 44316&quot;]Okay, it is time to tell you what the Palatine Museum label thought of bust number 9. I remind you that I was not confident that it could be firmly identified. But they, like [USER=98035]@Finn235[/USER] , thought it was Balbinus.</p><p><br /></p><p>If so, it is interesting that a new emperor would have busts created so rapidly. Balbinus lasted only a little more than three months. They created wonderful coin portraits in that short time, but at least coins are functional and it is necessary for new emperors to have coins to pay the usual accession donatives. I imagine Balbinus was rather busy with the new administration and with trying to keep his head on his shoulders, but his staff somehow found time to make sure his statues were made. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1031544[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Balbinus, antoninianus, CONCORDIA AVGG.</p><p>23 mm. RIC 10.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1031545[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Balbinus, sestertius, PROVIDENTIA DEORVM</p><p>29 mm.</p><p>RIC 19.</p><p><br /></p><p>I solicit more comments, but the ninth bust was the end of this group of portrait busts from the Palatine Museum in Rome. Thanks for participating![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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