So far this year I have singularly failed in my resolution to focus on my collecting areas. I seem to have lost all focus and am wandering into lots of areas that I have not looked at in my collecting thus far. My new batch is a set of six rough, mistreated, low grade silver. This is what I consider the best of the batch. Antoninianus Obv:- IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:- AMOR MVTVVS AVGG, clasped hands Minted in Rome. 238 A.D. References:- Cohen 2. RIC 9a 4.09 g. 22.17 mm. 180 degrees Rough, porous, mistreated. I did manage to avoid any lack of TP related jokes which I must admit was my instinct for this coin given the emperor. Martin
Also in the batch. Philip Antoninianus Obv:– IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust left Rev:– SAECVLVM NOVVM, Temple of six columns with statue of Roma inside Minted in Antioch. 3rd issue (Spring & Summer 249 AD) Reference(s) – RIC 86a (R2). RSC 200 (20 Fr.). Bland Study 49 3.35 g. 22.24 mm. 0 degrees
Struck just before Phillip's death in the aftermath of the Battle of Verona against Decius, September A.D. 249.
No, & trust me on this, what you are doing is totally normal as far as you know. People think they focus on one thing, but they really don't, because if they did, they would lose their sanity & mental capacity to function as...oh, wait a minute...ah, forget everything I just said. Keep doing what you're doing...
Oh yes! So maybe the coin's had its share of tough times, but ol' Pupi's good to have, regardless! I love those short reigns. Nice pickup! (And a tip o' the hat for resisting the urge to make TP jokes. It would have been very difficult for me as well.)
Sounds like a fun lot, @maridvnvm ! Here's a group lot I'm waiting for in the mail. How long I'll have to wait given the coronavirus is anyone's guess. The reverses are a mystery and I'll have fun working through this one.
That must have been quite a lot! I don't recall ever seeing a Pupienus ant in a bulk lot, as even in that condition your coin is still easily worth $200+ I, too have largely failed to resist the temptation of lots. I'm still waiting on this one to arrive from Leu - it wasn't cheap but looks promising, assuming it arrives from overseas.
