CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Pupienus
Denomination:
AR Antoninianus
Composition:
Silver
Date:
22 April - 29 July 238 AD, Issue 2
Obverse:
IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, Head of Pupienus, radiate, heavy-bearded, draped and cuirassed, facing right
Reverse:
AMOR MVTVVS AVGG, Two right hands clasped; right thumb over left
Reference:
BMCRE VI 78; RIC IV 9a; Cohen V 2; RSC III 1; SRCV III 8517
Size:
22.54mm, 4.4g, 6h
Province:
Rome mint
Grade:
aEF, lifelike portrait, slight die faults, cabinet toning, lustrous,
Rarity:
Rare
Provenance:
From the Dr. Neussel collection (no. 1184) with his coin flip insert, ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf Auction 420 (1 November 2017), Lot 418
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'. According to the 'Dictionary of Roman Coins', the reverse legend, AMOR MVTVVS AVGG, featuring on coinage of both Balbinus and Pupienus, translates as 'Mutual affection of the Emperors' and symbolises the equal and joint rule of the co-emperors.

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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