Plautilla

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Plautilla was the wife of Caracalla. This unhappy union came about by insistence of Septimius Severus, Caracalla's father, who wanted to show his appreciation and support for Plautianus, his Praetorian Prefect. Caracalla apparently hated her for her imperious and snobby ways and warned her that the only reason she was with him in the first place was in deference to his father's wishes.

Alarmed at what Caracalla might do to her, Plautianus then set up a hasty plot to kill his friend Severus but the plot was revealed and he was executed. Shortly after Severus's death Caracalla made good on his threats and exiled her to an island. This not being good enough he had her executed sometime after.

AU Aureus


RIC 366 (Caracalla), Calico 2870 Aureus Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: DIANALVCIFERA - Diana standing left, holding torch with both hands. c.205 (Rome). $23,085 12/5/02.


RIC 369 (Caracalla), BMC 427, Calicó 2874, S 7064, C 24 Aureus Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVSVICTRIX - Venus standing left, leaning on shield, holding apple and cradling palm; cupid to lower left. $19,153 5/10/05.

AR Denarius


RIC 359 (Caracalla), S 7065 Denarius Obv: PLAVTILLAEAVGVSTAE - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGG - Concordia standing left, holding patera and scepter.


RIC 360 (Caracalla), C 7 Denarius Obv: PLAVTILLAEAVGVSTAE - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAE - Concordia seated left, holding patera and two cornucopiae.


RIC 361 (Caracalla), S 7069, C 10 Denarius Obv: PLAVTILLAEAVGVSTAE - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAEAETERNAE - Plautilla standing right on left, shaking hands with Caracalla to right. c.202 (Rome). $99 9/25/02.


RIC 362 (Caracalla), BMC 406, S 7073, C 21 Denarius Obv: PLAVTILLAEAVGVSTAE - Draped bust right.
Rev: PROPAGOIMPERI - Plautilla standing right on left, shaking hands with Caracalla to right. 202 (Rome).


RIC 363a (Caracalla), S 7065 Denarius Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGG - Concordia standing left, holding patera and scepter. 202 (Rome).


RIC 363b (Caracalla), S 7065, C 1 Denarius Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGG - Concordia standing left, holding patera and scepter. c.201-205 (Rome).


RIC 365a (Caracalla), BMC 418, C 12 Denarius Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAFELIX - Plautilla standing right on left, shaking hands with Caracalla to right. 202-205 (Rome). $383 2/18/02.


RIC 366 (Caracalla), BMC 420, C 13 Denarius Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: DIANALVCIFERA - Diana standing left, holding torch with both hands.


RIC 367 (Caracalla), S 7072, C 16 Denarius Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: PIETASAVGG - Pietas standing right, holding scepter and baby. 203 (Rome).


RIC 369 (Caracalla), S 7074, BMC 429 Denarius Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVSVICTRIX - Venus standing left, leaning on shield, holding apple and cradling palm; Cupid to lower left. 202-205 (Rome). $78 7/29/03.


RIC 370 (Caracalla), C 7 Denarius Obv: PLAVTILLAEAVGVSTAE - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAE - Concordia seated left, holding patera and two cornucopiae. 202-205 (Laodicea ad Mare).


RIC 371 (Caracalla), BMC 737, S 7071, C 14 Denarius Obv: PLAVTILLAEAVGVSTAE - Draped bust right.
Rev: HILARITAS - Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopia. 202-203 (Laodicea ad Mare). $220 1/13/03.

AR Quinarius


RIC 368 (Caracalla), BMC 426a, C 23 Quinarius Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVSFELIX - Venus standing left, holding apple and pulling dress from shoulder. 203-205 (Rome). $1,600 1/13/03.

AE Sestertius


RIC 579, C 27 As Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVSVICTRIX - Venus standing left, holding apple and palm; Cupid to left and shirld to right.

AE As


RIC 580 (Caracalla), C 5 As Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTAE - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGG - Concordia seated left, holding patera and two cornucopiae. $4,118 11/20/00.


RIC 581 (Caracalla), C 19 As Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTAE - Draped bust right.
Rev: PIETASAVGG - Pietas standing right, holding scepter and baby.