Plautilla Denarius, Pietas reverse
RIC IV Caracalla 367 (denarius) · 202 AD-205 AD · Rome · Issued under Caracalla
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA
Bust of Plautilla, hair firmly waved and drawn down on neck, draped, right
Reverse
PIETAS AVGG
Pietas, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and child in left arm
About This Type
This RIC IV Caracalla 367 (denarius) is a denarius of Plautilla, issued under Caracalla (202 AD-205 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and child in left arm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.93g, 19mm diameter.
About the Denarius
The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Caracalla 367 (denarius)?
- RIC IV Caracalla 367 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Plautilla issued under Caracalla (202 AD-205 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 367 (denarius).
- How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 367 (denarius)?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Plautilla, hair firmly waved and drawn down on neck, draped, right with the inscription PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and child in left arm with the inscription PIETAS AVGG. Portrait type: draped.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 367 (denarius)?
- RIC IV Caracalla 367 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.93g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.
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