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RIC IV Pupienus 9B

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Pupienus 9B. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Pupienus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Pupienus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CAES CLOD PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG. The reverse shows clasped right hands, with the legend AMOR MVTVVS AVGG.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver antoninianus belonged to a denomination introduced by Caracalla in early 215 AD and valued at two denarii. The denomination regularly depicted the emperor wearing a radiate crown to indicate its double value, as seen on the obverse alongside the legend "IMP CAES CLOD PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG". The reverse depicts clasped right hands accompanied by the inscription "AMOR MVTVVS AVGG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Pupienus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Pupienus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Clasped right hands
Obverse legend
IMP CAES CLOD PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG
Reverse legend
AMOR MVTVVS AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Pupienus 9B
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES CLOD PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
AMOR MVTVVS AVGG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Catalogue references

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