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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sulla80, post: 25386181, member: 99456&quot;]My latest coin from 238 AD (top) is an upgrade.&nbsp; Although, at first, it might not look that much different (there is a legend difference), the coin that it replaces was a counterfeit (in this case properly labelled and purchased as a counterfeit). I think the portrait on this coin is unusually well executed.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1625609[/ATTACH] </p><p>Attribution for the top coin:</p><p><b>Pupienus</b>, AD 238, AR Antoninianus, (22mm, 4.98g, 12h), Rome mint, 2nd emission</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of the emperor</p><p><b>Rev: </b>AMOR MVTVVS AVGG, clasped right hands</p><p><b>Ref: </b>RIC IV 9b; BMCRE 82-6; RSC 2</p><p><br /></p><p>Pupienus reigned with Balbinus for about 3 months before being killed by the Praetorian guard.&nbsp; The year 238 is known as the Year of six emperors.</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse legend &quot;Mutual Love of the Emperors&quot; is propaganda that conflicts with the realities of a very tense co-rule.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.sullacoins.com/post/the-year-of-six-emperors" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sullacoins.com/post/the-year-of-six-emperors" rel="nofollow">https://www.sullacoins.com/post/the-year-of-six-emperors</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Share your upgrades OR coins of any of the six emperors from 238 AD OR anything else you find interesting or entertaining.</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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