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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cucumbor, post: 2315184, member: 4298&quot;]Although I&#039;ve been once or twice tempted to pull the trigger, I&#039;ve never crossed the Rubicon for Gordian I or II, finding them a &quot;bit&quot; expensive.</p><p>But all through these years, I&#039;ve successively possessed several Balbinus (Denarius and antoninianus) and Pupienus (sestertius, denarius and antoninianus). Because of changes in focusses and priorities I&#039;ve parted with some of them, only the denarii remain in my collection today, I think you&#039;ll understand why....</p><p><br /></p><p>Balbinus :</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/normal_0280-215np_noir.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b> Balbinus, Denarius </b> Rome mint, AD 238</p><p>IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus right</p><p>PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing left, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet</p><p>2.7 gr</p><p>Ref : RIC # 7, RCV # 8490</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/normal_0280-210np_noir.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b> Balbinus, Antoninianus </b>minted in Rome in 238 AD</p><p>IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Draped and radiate bust of Balbinus right</p><p>PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, Clasped hands</p><p>4.23 gr</p><p>Ref : RCV #8486, Cohen #17</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pupienus :</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/0290-310.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b> Pupienus, Sestertius </b> Rome mint, AD 238</p><p>IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing, head turned on the left, holding wreath in her right hand, palm and drapery in her left hand</p><p>24.9 gr 31 mm</p><p>Ref : RIC IV # 23a, Cohen # 38</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/0290-220.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b> Pupienus, Denarius </b> Rome mint, AD 238</p><p>IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>PM TRP COS II PP, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre</p><p>3.08 gr</p><p>Ref : RCV # 8527, Cohen # 26</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/normal_0290-210np_noir.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b> Pupienus, Antoninianus </b>minted in Rome in 238 AD</p><p>IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, Draped and radiate bust of Pupienus right</p><p>PATRES SENATVS, Clasped hands</p><p>4.91 gr</p><p>Ref : RCV #8522 var., Cohen #21</p><p><br /></p><p>I would of course love to have a Gordian III Caesar, any denomination would make my day, but still on my list. As anybody else I have loads of Gordian III Augustus...</p><p><br /></p><p>Q</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Edit for typo</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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