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MartiVltori Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 1:09 pm It has been quite some time since I have put a new emperor in my Roman Imperial collection but I have a few on the way now and this just arrived today. Pupienus (A.D. 238) AE Sestertius, A.D. 238, Rome, 31mm, 18.53g, 0°, RIC IVii 15, C 30; rare. Obverse: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PM TR P COS II PP. Emperor standing left, holding branch and parazonium; S C in field. Edited by MartiVltori 03/12/2021 4:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 2:54 pm Congrats. Nice coin with a super portrait. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 5:14 pm Very nice and scarce emperor - one that is on my list. Quote: super portrait Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 7:14 pm Very nice rare coin, congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 03/12/2021 8:29 pm @marti, thanks for helping me learn something today: Quote: A parazonium is a long triangular dagger, wide at the hilt end and coming to a point. In Roman mythology, it is frequently carried by Virtus, particularly in early representations. It is also sometimes carried by Mars, or Roma, or the emperor, giving them the aura of courage. (from wikipedia) Also, very nice coin! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3438 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 11:42 am Very nice indeed A most excellent acquisition I was recently tempted myself to acquire a nice sestertius one of this emperor (with the most unfortunate name) Cheapskate that I am the bidding dissuaded me ! But I was later rewarded with a nice "phat" Gallienus sestertius Sometimes patience has its rewards .... So for now I must make do with my rather miserable example Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 1:20 pm Tough one to tick off! Really nice detail...Sweet looking coin with an interesting 'S'. ..Congrats. Edited by Palouche 03/13/2021 1:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MartiVltori Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 1:39 pm Thanks guys. I was pretty happy with it. Especially now that it somehow "escaped" its NGC prison. :) Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4964 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 9:19 pm Wow, that's a major win MV, great looking bust, nice color...plus a dude I'll probably never cross off the list. Congrats to you! Report this Post to the Staff
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