CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Pupienus
- Denomination:
- AE Sestertius
- Composition:
- Orichalcum
- Date:
- 22 April - 29 July 238 AD, Issue 1
- Obverse:
- IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, Head of Pupienus, laureate, heavy-bearded, draped and cuirassed, facing right
- Reverse:
- PAX-PVBLICA, Pax draped, seated left on throne, holding branch up in right hand and transverse sceptre in left; fold of drapery over left arm; S C in exergue
- Reference:
- BMCRE VI 48-49; RIC IV 22a; Cohen V 23; Banti 6; SRCV III 8533
- Size:
- 30.11mm, 20.4g, 1h
- Province:
- Rome mint
- Grade:
- Choice gVF, lifelike portrait, boldly struck, well centred, irregular shaped flan, re-patinated surfaces
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Provenance:
- From the Dr. Neussel collection (no. 1187) with his coin flip insert, ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf Auction 420 (1 November 2017), Lot 419
Pupienus (Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus Augustus) jointly ruled with Balbinus as Roman Emperor for just three months in 238 AD, during the tumultuous 'Year of the Six Emperors'. The reverse legend PAX PVBLICA translates as 'peace for the public'.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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