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ID: |
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15421 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Pupienus |
| Date Ruled: |
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A.D 238
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| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Denarius |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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A.D. 238 |
| Diameter: |
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20.4 mm |
| Weight: |
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2.906 g |
| Die Axis: |
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6 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind |
| Reverse Legend: |
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VOTIS / DECENNA / LIBVS |
| Reverse Description: |
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Legend within wreath |
| Mint: |
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Rome |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC pg. 176 note |
| Reference3: |
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Cohen 43 (Mionnet) |
| Reference4: |
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BMCRE 15* pl. 44 (modern forgery); SRCV 8529 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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FORUM ANCIENT COINS |
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http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=14058 |
| Notes: |
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Extremely Rare.
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 |
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