Lot description: Pupienus, (A.D. 238), AE dupondius, Rome mint, special emission, (8.99 g), obv. bearded Pupienus radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. VOTIS / DECENNA / LIBVS / SC, in four lines within wreath, (S.8544, BMC 17, RIC 19, C.-). Old brown patina, some surface pitting and evidence of cleaning, nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Notes: Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. Previously Baldwins with ticket. This is an extremely rare issue of Pupienus with only two others in CoinArchives.