Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1167. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Tarsus. Pupienus, with Balbinus, and Gordian III as Caesar. 238 AD. Æ 37mm (36.15 gm, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pupienus right / Laureate heads of Balbinus and Gordian III right, and Pupienus left; MAK above, G B below. SNG Levante 1117 (this coin); SNG France 1634 (same dies). VF, heavy green patina. Extremely rare. ($200)