Légende

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, smooth hair tied in a small bun at the nape of the neck, 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 (27 BC–476), Rome. Object type/material: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameter 19.2 mm; weight 3.10 g; axis 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A65_185

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

31.6Mo (3.0Mo) / 28.2cm x 28.2cm / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Plautilla ca 185–212 Roman empress 202–205 issuer Caracalla 188–217 Roman emperor 198–217 Obverse Plavtilla Avgvsta bust drapery facing right smooth hair tied small bun nape neck 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 27 Bc–476 Rome Object type material coin denarius Dimensions diameter 19.2 mm weight 3.10 g axis 0° worn round metallic object raised profile person relief center showing short wavy hair visible neck shoulder draped cloth surface scratches pitting irregular edges small chips dents raised border encircles profile raised ridges textured markings perimeter colors visible silver gray dark gray areas darker tarnish.