© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Pupienus P M TR P COS II P P; Felicitas
238 year| Silver | 2.9 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Pupienus (Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus) (238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280679 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and short sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS II P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.317–3.64 g;Diameter varies: 19.5–21 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Felicitas, the Roman goddess of good luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was seeking to promote peace and prosperity, and that the emperor Pupienus was attempting to associate himself with these positive values.
