Roman Empire, Pupienus Antoninianus - Clasped Hands, Caritas Mutua (RIC 10b)

AR Antoninianus
Rome 238 AD
4.90g

Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus (R).
IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMUS AVG

Rev: Clasped Hands
CARITAS MVTVA AVGG (Mutual charity/goodwill of the Emperors)

RIC 10b; RSC 3

From the "Benito Collection" of Ramón Sáenz de Heredia y Alonso (d.2016)
CNG Auction 114, 14/05/2020, Lot 961
ex. Busso Peus Auction 378, 28/04/2004, Lot 794
ex. Busso Peus Auction 318, 07/05/1987, Lot 1646

Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus Augustus ruled jointly with Balbinus for three months in 238, in revolt against Maximinus Thrax.
After their assassinations by the Praetorian Guard, the 13 year-old Gordian III was proclaimed sole emperor.