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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Pupienus AMOR MVTVVS AVGG
238 year| Silver | 4.7 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Pupienus (Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus) (238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280683 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clasped right hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AMOR MVTVVS AVGG
Translation:
Amor Mutuus Duorum Augustorum.
Mutual affection of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 4.35–5.17 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Pupienus (also known as Pupienus Maximus) on one side and AMOR MVTVVS AVGG on the other, is a rare example of a Roman coin that was issued during a time of great turmoil and political upheaval. Pupienus was a Roman general who was appointed as co-emperor by the Roman Senate in 238 AD, during a period of civil war and political instability. He ruled alongside the emperor Balbinus, but their reign was short-lived, as they were both killed by their own soldiers within a few months of taking power. Despite this tumultuous background, the coin bearing Pupienus' image has survived to this day and remains a valuable and interesting artifact for collectors and historians.
