White Metal Aureus of Caracalla, Rome, 211–217. 2001.1.144

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.95
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.5
• Authenticity: Replica
• Series: RIC.4.1

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 211 - 217
• Denomination: Aureus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: White Metal

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Authority: Caracalla
  • • Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Legend: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE
  • Type: Bust of Plautilla, draped, r.
  • Portrait: Plautilla

• Reverse

  • Legend: CONCORDIAE AETERNAE
  • Type: Caracalla standing l., clasping r. hands with Plautilla, standing r.

References

• Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
• Reference: WS.339
• Reference: RIC.361

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.144
• Lot: 2001.1
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Modern--Copy

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States