| Plautilla, Augusta 202 - 22 January 205 A.D., wife of Caracalla |  |
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|   | The "eternal harmony" between Caracalla and Plautilla was complete fiction. She and Caracalla hated each other, lived separately, and the marriage was likely never consummated. After the fall and execution of her father, Caracalla's Praetorian Prefect, she was exiled to the Lipari islands and executed in 212 A.D. |
| SH59964. Silver denarius, RIC IV 361, RSC III 10, VF, weight 3.266 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 202 - 22 Jan 205 A.D.; obverse PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AETERNAE, Caracalla, togate, standing left, clasping hands with Plautilla who stands right; $225.00 (€173.25) |
|  | Although this coin suggests Caracalla and Plautilla desired an heir, it would have been difficult because their mutual hatred was so strong they even refused to dine together. Their marriage was likely never consummated. After the fall and execution of her father, Caracalla's Praetorian Prefect, she was exiled to the Lipari islands and executed in 212 A.D. |
| SH57077. Silver denarius, SRCV II 7063, RIC IV 362, RSC III 21, VF, weight 3.473 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 202 A.D.; obverse PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust right, hair coiled in horizontal ridges and fastened in bun at the back; reverse PROPAGO IMPERI, Caracalla (on right) and Plautilla standing confronted, clasping right hands; scarce, marriage issue; $200.00 (€154.00) |
|  | Concordia, the goddess of agreement, understanding, and marital harmony, did not favor Plautilla and Caracalla. Plautilla and Caracalla hated each other, lived separately, and the marriage was likely never consummated. After the fall and execution of her father, Caracalla's Praetorian Prefect, she was exiled to the Lipari islands and executed in 212 A.D. |
| RS57383. Silver denarius, SRCV II 7065, RIC IV 363, RSC III 1, aVF, weight 3.490 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 202 A.D.; obverse PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing half left, patera in right, long scepter vertical behind in left; beautiful portrait; scarce; $165.00 (€127.05) |
|  | In 202, Roman law banned female gladiators. |
| RS57375. Silver denarius, RSC III 25, RIC IV 369, VF, worn reverse die strike, weight 3.683 g, maximum diameter 18.9 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 202 - 205 A.D.; obverse PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse VENVS VICTRIX (Victorious Venus), Venus standing left, bare to waist, apple in right, palm in left, resting left elbow on shield, Cupid (holding apple?) at her feet; $135.00 (€103.95) |
|  | After Apollo insulted him, Eros (cupid) shot Apollo with an arrow that caused him to fall in hopeless love with Daphne, a mortal woman. Eros shot Daphne with an arrow which made her incapable of loving Apollo. Nevertheless Apollo pursued her, and out of desperation Daphne escaped by having herself turned into a laurel. Ever after, winners of the games to honor Apollo wore wreaths of laurel in honor of Apollo's Daphne. |
| RS57082. Silver denarius, RSC III 25, RIC IV 369, VF, toned, weight 2.993 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 202 - 205 A.D.; obverse PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse VENVS VICTRIX (the victorious Venus), Venus standing left, bare to waist, apple in right, palm frond in left, resting left elbow on shield behind, Cupid (holding apple?) at her feet left; $120.00 (€92.40) |
| Plautilla, Augusta 202 - 22 January 205 A.D., Nikaea, Bithynia, Provincial Brockage |  | A brockage occurs when a blank is struck with a previously struck coin which adhered to the opposite die.Click here to read a detailed explanation. |
| ER62246. Bronze AE 26, Brockage, Howgego 254 (for countermark), F, weight 11.317 g, maximum diameter 26.3 mm, Nicaea mint, obverse FOUL PLAUTILLA CEB (or similar), draped bust right, c/m: Nike within oval incuse; reverse incuse of the obverse; $120.00 (€92.40) |
|  | Sulla in a dream first saw Venus with the weapons of Mars as Venus Victrix and made her his personal patroness. In the night before the battle of Pharsalus 48 BC Pompey dreamed of Venus Victrix - seemingly a lucky sign. Caesar sacrifed to Venus Genetrix, but issued as watchword 'Venus Victrix', and defeated Pompey! |
| RS50627. Silver denarius, RSC III 25, RIC IV 369, VF, weight 3.194 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 202 - 205 A.D.; obverse PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse VENVS VICTRIX (the victorious Venus), Venus, bare to waist, standing left, apple in right, palm in left, resting left elbow on shield, Cupid (holding apple?) at her feet left; $110.00 (€84.70) |
|  | Sulla in a dream first saw Venus with the weapons of Mars as Venus Victrix and made her his personal patroness. In the night before the battle of Pharsalus 48 BC Pompey dreamed of Venus Victrix - seemingly a lucky sign. Caesar sacrifed to Venus Genetrix, but issued as watchword 'Venus Victrix', and defeated Pompey!
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| RS50879. Silver denarius, RSC III 25, RIC IV 369, VF, flat centers, weight 2.826 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 202 - 205 A.D.; obverse PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse VENVS VICTRIX (the victorious Venus), Venus, bare to waist, standing left, apple in right, palm in left, resting left elbow on shield, Cupid at her feet left; $105.00 (€80.85) |
|  | Concordia, the goddess of agreement, understanding, and marital harmony, did not favor Plautilla and Caracalla. Plautilla and Caracalla hated each other, lived separately, and the marriage was likely never consummated. After the fall and execution of her father, Caracalla's Praetorian Prefect, she was exiled to the Lipari islands and executed in 212 A.D. |
| RS57374. Silver denarius, RIC IV 363, RSC III 1, F, toned, scratched, weight 2.932 g, maximum diameter 18.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, obverse PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing half left, patera in right, long scepter vertical behind in left; scarce; $95.00 (€73.15) |
|  | Sulla in a dream first saw Venus with the weapons of Mars as Venus Victrix and made her his personal patroness. In the night before the battle of Pharsalus 48 BC Pompey dreamed of Venus Victrix - seemingly a lucky sign. Caesar sacrifed to Venus Genetrix, but issued as watchword 'Venus Victrix', and defeated Pompey! |
| RS48778. Silver denarius, RSC III 25, RIC IV 369, gF, grainy, weight 2.115 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 202 - 205 A.D.; obverse PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse VENVS VICTRIX, Venus, bare to waist, standing left, apple in right, palm in left, resting left elbow on shield, Cupid at her feet (holding apple?) left; $60.00 (€46.20) |
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