© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Caracalla and Plautilla PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE
| Gold | 7.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200-201 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273612 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Plautilla, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE
Translation:
[Fulviae] Plautillae Augustae.
To [Fulvia] Plautilla, the venerable.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Caracalla and Plautilla (PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE) coin is that it features the first known depiction of a Roman empress on a coin, with Plautilla being shown on the reverse side of the coin alongside her husband Caracalla. This coin was minted during a time when women were not typically depicted on coins, making it a unique and significant piece of numismatic history.
