Caption

Denarius, Plautilla (ca. 185–212; Roman empress 202–205); issuer: Caracalla (188–217; Roman emperor 198–217). Obverse: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA — Bust of Plautilla in drapery facing right, hair smooth and tied in a small bun at the nape, pearl border. Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX — Venus stripped to the waist, standing straight, head turned left, holding an apple in her right hand and a palm in her left, left elbow resting on a shield; at her feet, a Cupid turned left, pearl border. Iconography: Venus, Cupid, standing Venus, busts of empresses, palm branches, apples, shields. Date: 202–205. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium: coin. Dimensions: diameter 19.2 mm; weight 3.10 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Denarius Plautilla ca 185–212 Roman empress 202–205 issuer Caracalla 188–217 Roman emperor 198–217 Obverse Plavtilla Avgvsta Bust drapery facing right hair smooth tied small bun nape pearl border Reverse Venvs Victrix Venus stripped waist standing straight head turned left holding apple right hand palm left elbow resting shield feet Cupid Iconography Venus standing Venus busts empresses palm branches apples shields Date 202–205 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium coin Dimensions diameter 19.2 mm weight 3.10 g axis 0° worn round metallic coin gray silver surface showing signs age small cracks edge featuring engraved scene standing figure holding object smaller figure beside them ringed circular element near larger figure coin displays dotted beaded border variations darker gray lighter silver tones across face.