Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Pupienus
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.4 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
silvercoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalstruckportraitsstriking (metalworking)ancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays a bust of emperor Pupienus facing right, with a radiate crown and wearing a cuirass and paludamentum. The back (reverse) depicts two hands clasped.
