644
Pupienus (AD 238), Silver Antoninianus, 4.4g. Mint of Rome.
IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG
, radiate,
draped and cuirassed bust facing right. Rev.
AMOR MVTVVS AVGG
, clasped hands (RIC 9b; BMC 82; RSC 2).
Lustrous, superb extremely fine.
$ 900
645
Pupienus (AD 238), Silver Antoninianus, 4.58g, 12h. Mint of Rome.
IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG
,
bust facing right, radiate, draped and cuirassed. Rev.
AMOR MVTVVS AVGG
, clasped right hands (RIC 9b;
BMC 82; C 2; RCV 8518). Residual lustre, extremely fine.
$ 800
646
Gordian III (AD 238-244), Æ Sestertius, 20.20g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 242-243.
IMP GORDIANVS
PIVS FEL AVG
, bust facing right, laureate, draped and cuirassed. Rev.
P M TR P V COS II P P / S C
, Apollo
seated left, holding a branch and resting his left elbow on a lyre (RIC 303a; C 262; RCV 8732). Dark green-
brown patina, good very fine / very fine.
$ 200
647
Gordian III (AD 238-244), Æ 18mm., 3.19g, 12h. Minted at Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. Head
facing right, laureate. Rev. Naked Eros riding on a lion right (Pick, AMNG, -; Varbanov 4123). Beautiful green
patina, extremely fine.
Rare
.
$ 180
ex The New York Sale II, 2 December 1999, lot 145
648
Gordian III (AD 238-244), Æ 28mm., 11.48g, 12h. Minted at Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. Bust
facing right, laureate, draped and cuirassed. Rev. Nike standing left, holding a wreath and a palm (Pick,
AMNG, -; cf Varbanov 4218 var). Dark green patina, good very fine.
Rare
.
$ 100
purchased from Kirk Davis, California
