Denarius - Caracalla and Plautilla PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 201-210 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#273215 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Plautilla, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA
Translation:
[Fulvia] Plautilla Augusta.
[Fulvia] Plautilla, the venerable.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Caracalla and Plautilla (PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA) coin is that it features the first recorded use of the title "Augusta" for an empress, in this case, Plautilla, the wife of Caracalla. This title would become a standard honorific for empresses in the Roman Empire from then on.