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Dupondius - Pupienus VICTORIA AVGG S C; Victory
238 year| Bronze | 12.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Pupienus (Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus) (238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280674 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and palm with drapery in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA AVGG S C
Translation:
Victoria Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Victory of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Pupienus coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Pupienus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 238 to 244 AD. Pupienus was known for his military campaigns against the Goths and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's power and prestige, which had been declining in the years prior to his rule. The coin's design, featuring the goddess Victory on the reverse, may have been a symbol of Pupienus' military victories and his efforts to revive the empire's fortunes.
