Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Plautilla
Description:
Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Plautilla (202 - 205 AD). Aurelius Gallus, legatus consularis. ΦOΥA ΠΛAΥTIΛΛA CEBAC; draped bust right / VΠ AVP ΓAΛΛOV NIKOΠOΛIT ΠPOC ICT; Plautilla and Caracalla clasping hands in Roman marriage ceremony.
Diameter:
AE27 mm
Weight:
12,8 g
Grade:
gF/F
Attribution:
cf. Varbanov 5304 (obverse), Varbanov 3046 (reverse)
Commentary:
rare - wedding issues for Caracalla and Septimius Severus from Nikopolis are known, but none of Plautilla; grey brown patina, decent details with legible legends
History:
Plautilla and Caracalla married in a lavish ceremony in April 202 AD and 3 years later after the execution of his father, Plautilla and her daughter were banned to Lipari where they were strangled to death in 211 AD.
Article Number:
050-04-01-41652