- Balbinus (238 CE) reigned as the Roman Emperor for three months during 238 CE. Despite this short time, he had a marble Sarcophagus made for himself and his wife.
- It is the only Roman Imperial Sarcophagus to survive and is decorated with reliefs showing himself in military uniform beside his wife.
Getting There
- Location: Via Appia Pignatelli, 11, Museo di Pretastato, Praetextatus Catacombs, Parc de la Caffarella, Rome.
- Nearest Metro Station: Colli Albani, Line A.
Museum
- The Sarcophagus is located in the Museo di Pretastato, Praetextatus Catacombs, Park of the Caffarella, Rome.
Balbinus
- Balbinus (238 CE) was co-Emperor with Pupienus in the Year of the Six Emperors (238 CE) at the beginning of the Crisis of the Third Century.
- He was voted Co-Emperor with Pupienus by the Roman Senate upon hearing of Gordian I‘s defeat. The Senate wished to prevent Maximinus Thrax from becoming Emperor.
- He and Pupienus were assassinated by the Praetorian Guard in the Castra Praetoria.
- This left the 13 year old Gordian III as Roman emperor.
Museo di Pretastato, Park of Caffarella, Appian Way