Pupienus. AD 238. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 21.76 g, 12h). Rome mint. 1st emission.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 817. Estimated: $ 3 000

Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Pupienus. AD 238. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 21.76 g, 12h). Rome mint. 1st emission. IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PAX PVBLICA, SC in exergue, Pax, draped, seated left on throne, holding up olive branch with right hand and holding transverse scepter with left, fold of drapery over left arm. RIC IV 22a; BMCRE 48-9; Banti 6. Attractive dark green patina with touches of red. EF. An exceptional example.

From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 94004 (October 1996); Schweizerischer Bankverein 41 (10 September 1996), lot 209.


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