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Reference : AYC #20, RIC 12
Weight: ?
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Very rare
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus right, seen from three quarters back. 

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Jupiter draped, standing left, holding thunderbolt with the right hand and a scepter with the left hand.

Coin referenced in the RIC 4B page 174, n°12 and in the Cohen, n°17. To confirm.

I observe that on most of Pupienus' coins the cuirass is almost invisible and the shoulder appears smooth. Although I have listed a variant with a non-cuirassed bust for other emperors from the same period, this bust of Pupienus seems to be cuirassed. We see streaks indicating a cuirass in the lower shoulder or at least an irregular lower shoulder showing a desire to display a cuirass. Here is an example:

 On this photo the streaks are visible at the bottom of the shoulder.  

However, we cannot exclude that only draped busts exist. So far, I haven't noticed an example where the shoulder is undoubtedly smooth.