Summary
Ancient Roman Empire
Silver denarius of Emperor Caracalla in the name of his wife, Plautilla struck between 202 and 205 AD
Mint: Rome.
Obverse Description
Draped bust of Plautilla facing right; around, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA
Reverse Description
Pietas standing facing right holding a child in her left arm and a sceptre in her right; around, PIETAS AVGG
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
In the spring of 202 AD, the Emperor Septimius Severus arranged that his son, the Emperor Caracalla, would marry Plautilla, the daughter of the commander of the Praetorian Guard and his cousin, Plautianus. She received the title Augusta at the time. The obverse legend PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA was the second form used. The marriage was not happy, and in early 205, Caracalla arranged for the death of her father, then had her exiled to the Island of Lipari. Plautilla lived in exile on the island until the death of Severus in 211, when Caracalla had her killed.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
202-205 AD
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Issued By
Caracalla - Ancient Roman Empire, Ancient Roman Empire, 202-205 AD
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Person Depicted
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Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Object Dimensions
19 mm (Width), 18 mm (Depth), 2 mm (Height), 2.895 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.367
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. IV part I., 270 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
