Balbinus

Balbinus (c. 178–238) was a wealthy Roman patrician, twice consul and famed as an orator. After the deaths of the Gordians in Africa, the Senate elected Balbinus and Pupienus joint emperors in April 238, though Rome forced the young Gordian III upon them.

Balbinus stayed in the capital while Pupienus campaigned against Maximinus, but failed to keep public order. After his return they fell to mutual suspicion, and in July or August 238 Praetorians murdered both after ninety-nine days.