From the Gemini IV Auction, Jan 8, 2008. Lot 452.

Pupienus antoninianus overstruck on Balbinus denarius. (238 AD). 2.85 g. Rome. 

IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
CARITAS MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands. 

BMCRE 80. Cohen 4. RIC 10a. 
Overstruck on a denarius of Balbinus, BMCRE 37, RIC 8, with 
IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, LDC bust right / VICTORIA AVGG, 
Victory standing front, head left, holding wreath and palm. 
On the reverse: Visible are Victory’s chest, head, and right arm 
above the clasped hands and her lower legs and the groundline 
beneath the clasped hands; VICT and GG of the original legend are 
also faintly visible. 
On the obverse (upside down compared to the host coin): the outline 
of the back of Balbinus’s head is visible before Pupienus’ face and 
cuts through Pupienus’ beard to continue to his neck; Balbinus’ nose 
intersects with Pupienus’ wreath ties, and Balbinus’ eye is faintly visible 
on the back of Pupienus’ neck. Faint traces of IMP C D CAE[L]; and the 
LBI of BALBINVS are visible.

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