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