Denarius - Pupienus PROVIDENTIA DEORVM; Providentia
238 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280680 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM
Translation:
Providentia Deorum.
Providence of the gods.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Pupienus coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Pupienus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 238 to 244 AD. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by Pupienus to promote the cult of the Roman gods, and the inscription "PROVIDENTIA DEORVM" on the coin translates to "Providence of the Gods." The coin's design features a portrait of Pupienus on one side and the goddess Providentia on the other, symbolizing the emperor's belief in the power of the gods to guide and protect the empire.
