About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the profile head of Plautilla, facing right and draped. The back (reverse) depicts the imperial couple, Caracalla and Plautilla, clasping hands.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Denarius (Coin) Portraying Plautilla
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Place
- Rome (Minted in:)
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Date
- 202 CE–205 CE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE "Empress Plautilla" Reverse: CONCORDIAE AETERNAE "Eternal Concord"
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
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Reference Number
- 1922.4886
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/5673/manifest.json
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