Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Honorand: Fulvia Plautilla, Empress of Rome, ca. 185–211, ruled 202–211
Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188–217, ruled A.D. 198–217
Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146–211, ruled 193–211

202–5

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

3.54 g, 12:00, 18.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of Professor Eduard Thraemer

Accession Number

2001.87.3301

Geography

Made in Rome

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE Draped bust r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: PROPAGO IMPERI Caracalla standing l., clasping r. hands with Plautilla standing r.
Provenance
Professor Eduard Thraemer, Strasbourg, present–day France, to 1916; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1916–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

coins, denarii, money

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