| Pupienus, 22 April - 29 July 238 A.D. |  |
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|   | When we obtained this extraordinary coin we tried to find other examples of it. RIC does not include it, Cohen 43 was left out as doubtful. Curtis Clay informed us that Cohen 43 quotes Mionnet, who is probably relying on Vaillant. Vaillant in his 1682 ed. cites Dux Sabaudiae, the Royal coll. at Turin. In addition, the BMC specimen is a St. Urbain forgery, Pink, Num. Chron. 1933, pl. XX,.5 |
| 15421. Silver denarius, SRCV III 8529; RIC IV, part 2, p. 176 note; Cohen 43 (Mionnet); BMCRE VI 15* pl. 44 (modern forgery), Choice EF, weight 2.906 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 238 A.D.; obverse IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse VOTIS / DECENNA / LIBVS in wreath, near full centering, traces of luster; extremely rare; SOLD |
|  | The ironic reverse refers to the harmony and friendship of the emperors Balbinus and Pupienus. Because they were quarrelling they were unable to put up a joint defense against the praetorians. They were both murdered after a reign of only 99 days. |
| 21380. Bronze sestertius, RIC IV, part 2, 20; Banti 1; Cohen 7; BMCRE VI 42, VF, weight 23.502 g, maximum diameter 32.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, obverse IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG S C, Concordia seated left holding patera in extended right hand and double cornucopia in left; light smoothing of the patina in the fields, ex CNG; SOLD |
|  | Magnificent. Spectacular portrait. Beautifully toned with traces of iridescent blue. This coin is the scarcer of two types minted with the same reverse but with different obverse legends. The reverse refers to the mutual clarity or shared vision of the emperors Balbinus and Pupienus. Because they were quarrelling they were unable to put up a joint defense against the praetorians. They were both murdered after a reign of only 99 days. |
| 7654. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV, part 2, 10a; RSC III 4; BMCRE VI 80, aEF, weight 4.26 g, maximum diameter 22.4 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, obverse IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse CARITAS MVTVA AVGG (Mutual Clarity of the Emperors), clasped hands; ex Scott Collection; scarce; SOLD |
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