
Pupienus. AE 30
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Description
Pupienus; 238 AD, Heracleia Pontica, Bithynia, EL AE 30, 11.08g. RPC-VII.2, 2056 (this coin), cf. RG-202 (smaller, AE 20-23). Obv: Κ ΠΟYΠΙΗΝΟC MAΞIMOC AVΓOYC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r; c/m: H surmounted by I within circular incuse. Rx: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩ−ΤΑΝ ΠΟΝΤΩ, Aphrodite standing r. leaning on club and holding apples. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; Ex CNG E160, March 2007, lot 147; From the Garth R. Drewry Collection; Ex Peus 366, October 2000, lot 551.Flan crack at 2 o'clock. F
Provenance: Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; Ex CNG E160, March 2007, lot 147; From the Garth R. Drewry Collection; Ex Peus 366, October 2000, lot 551