1280.  PUPIENUS . 238  AD. Æ  Sestertius (19.74  gm). Laureate,  draped and
cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Liberalitas standing left, holding
abacus and cornucopiae. RIC  IV 14; BMCRE 10; Cohen 15. Good VF, attractive
green patina. Very nice. ($1000)

A fascinating coin overstruck on another Pupienus sestertius. The original
coin was an example of RIC 15 with the reverse legend P M TR P COS II P P
and the reverse type of Pupienus standing left holding a branch and
parazonium. The remains of the original coin can be identified on the
reverse by drawing an arc from 3:00 to 6:00. The end of the legend, I P P,
the C, the parazonium, the drapery below the parazonium, the right leg and
both feet all belong to the host coin.


CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 1280.
 
 Lot sold for $775.


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