Sestertius - Pupienus PAX PVBLICA S C; Pax

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Pupienus (Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus) (238)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	238
Value	Sestertius (⅛)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	19.2 g
Diameter	30.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 280671
References	RIC IV.2# 22B Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.pup.22B Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Pupienus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES CLOD PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Clodius Pupienus Maximus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAX PVBLICA S C

Translation:
Pax Publica. Senatus Consultum.
Peace of the public. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 16.05–21.33 g;
Diameter varies: 30–31.5 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (238)

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