Never thought I would be able to own a Pupienus, but I won this coin in a recent CNG auction. It came in a lot of 13 silver denarii and antoniniani. The description listed a Pupienus as among the coins in the lot and described the overall condition of the coins as "Average Fine to Very Fine." But the coin was buried in the photo. Not sure why they did that since it's in pretty nice shape, but I decided to take a chance on it. I will probably end up selling the other coins on eBay and, hopefully, end up spending around $150-$200 for this coin, which is quite a bargain in my opinion: AR denarius Rome mint, 4/238-6/238 RIC 5 Obv: IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG Rev: P M TR P COS II P P - Emperor, togate, standing, facing left, holding caduceus in right hand and scepter in left. 19 mm, 3.3g. The only downside is that when I ask people if they want to see my new coin, I get the rudest, most vulgar comments imaginable. I guess they're just jealous. Or am I pronouncing the name wrong?
There are times it is better to mispronounce a name just to avoid the problem. Don't emphasize the E and it sounds better.
Cool coin @gsimonel ! I have a Pupienus on the way that I'm expecting to be able to show off next week. I also didn't think I would get one. What a time - the year of the six emperors! (238)
Funny, an emperor's name that may be mispronounced in several questionable ways... Well, I have this.
I was at my Daughter's Bout (Roller Derby), and I showed my 6 yo Grandson this thread. Yes, he had a lot of fun with the pronunciation. I explained to him and his father that Latin words and sounds are different than American English. My Poopyanus: RI Pupienus AR denarius bust r Concordia throne patera dbl cornucopiae Seaby 6 My Daughter was Number 1 Draft pick in their league this year.
What a beaut! Even at twice what you might get it for, that's a SCORE! Sadly, I don't have a P-U-penus But I do have a slice of his partner in crime. That's right folks, I've got a piece of a Bulbus-anus Balbinus AR Antoninianus, clasped hands reverse Balbinus (238 AD). AR Antoninianus Roma (Rome), April-June 238 AD. Obv. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped hands. RIC IV, 2, p. 170, 10.
..haha...don't ask, ifn ya got it, just whip it out on'em, but only a coin collector might be impressed
I'm a schoolteacher. I remember the year our school went through 6 different principals. That was also an exciting year.
Nice score, especially for the price My twin "friends" Pupienus, Denarius Rome mint, AD 238 IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right PM TRP COS II PP, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre 3.08 gr Ref : RCV # 8527, Cohen # 26 Balbinus, Denarius Rome mint, AD 238 IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus right PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing left, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet 2.7 gr Ref : RIC # 7, RCV # 8490 Q
Great denarii @Cucumbor ! I have sestertii of the two guys on the way and I'm really looking forward to receiving them.
After reading this thread I am surprised at just how many people have a Pupienus, I don't have one, but I think one day I will.
They are not particularly hard to find. A search on VCoins turns up a lot of them. So I'm not sure why they and their Balbinal cousins are so expensive. Must be the demand. Or mass delusion.
Balbinus: RI Balbinus 238 CE AR Denarius 20mm 3.7g Rome Laureate draped cuirasses - Victory wreath palm RIC 8
They’re very short-lived emperors, ruling for only three months, which limits the number of coins available. In addition to this, there’s a lot of demand because coins of these emperors are part of the widely collected portrait series. So I can see why the prices are relatively high.
I have a nice Pupienus sestertius. I find it much harder to acquire a decent Balbinus bronze. They are usually quite worn or tooled (mainly the hair).
I thought this dudes names was "Pup In Us". I'm so glad it isn't. That's a great looking new coin @gsimonel !
