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Antoninianus - Pupienus AMOR MVTVVS AVGG
238 year| Silver | 4.6 g | 22.5 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 | 4.6 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280684 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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: 3.96–4.94 g;Diameter varies: 22–23 mm;
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 coin that was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Pupienus was a usurper who briefly ruled the empire in 238 AD, during a period known as the "Year of the Six Emperors," when multiple factions vied for control of the empire following the death of the previous emperor, Elagabalus. The coin's existence suggests that Pupienus may have had some level of support or recognition within the empire, despite his short-lived reign.
