Lot 3811

Description

Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (202-212? A.D.), silver denarius, issued 202-205 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.84 grams, RIC 367, BMC 422-426, C.16, Obv. Bust of Plautilla to r. draped with hair in nearly vertical waves and drawn into a coiled plait at back, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA around, Rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Pietas, standing to front head to r., holding child in r. arm and sceptre in l. hand; another issued 202-205 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.46 grams, RIC 369, BMC 429, C.25, Obv. Bust of Plautilla to r. draped with hair in nearly vertical waves and drawn into a coiled plait at back, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA around, Rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus, naked to waist, standing to half left, head to l., holding apple and palm, at side, a shield, before Cupid standing holding helmet; another issued 202-205 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.29 grams, RIC 369, BMC 429, C.25, Obv. Bust of Plautilla to r. draped with hair in nearly horizontal waves and drawn into a coiled plait at back, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA around, Rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus, naked to waist, standing to half left, head to l., holding apple and palm, at side, a shield, before Cupid kneeling to l., holding helmet. Very fine or better, (300-302). (3)