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I hadn't planned on buying any coins (I never do), but I was made an offer I couldn't refuse on this Plautilla Denarius RIC 361, struck at Rome in 202 AD, The reverse on this one shows a lot of detail. And, with the addition of this coin, I now have coins of 16 of the Ladies of Rome:   OBV: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust right REV: CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, Plautilla & Caracalla clasping hands Poor Plautilla. She was forced to marry Caracalla in an arranged marriage only to be exiled with her child and then strangled two years later. The coins with her likeness were most likely struck while her F-I-L was still alive. Edited by Bing
07/10/2012 7:47 pm
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Great coin! Congratulations on having 16 ladies of Rome! Quote:
She was forced to marry Caracalla in an arranged marriage only to be exiled with her chiled and then strangled two years later. Too bad for anyone that took the purple. Including the ladies that met a terrible fate. |
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This coin is in great condition for it's age. I have coin similar to that but it's 100 years later.
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I have coin similar to that but it's 100 years later.  |
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Wow, that's a nice coin JW. Congrats!
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Wow it looks like it was struck yesterday...
I dont have any ancients in my collection (1700's is my oldest) but after looking as some of these threads I realise that they aren't all out of my price range and I could get some examples which still retain some detail. Keep posting these coins and I am sure to get drawn in.
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Fantastic coin, love the detail.
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Poor Plautilla. She was forced to marry Caracalla in an arranged marriage only to be exiled with her child and then strangled two years later => wow, nuthin' like another happy tale from the good ol' Roman Daze, eh?!!  ... oh, but that's an absolutely magnificent coin, Bing!!  ==>> (quad-drooler) |
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Nice pickup jw  |
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Nice detail on this coin.
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Thanks to everyone for all the remarks about this coin. She is a beauty (at least I think so).
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Posted 07/10/2012 7:44 pm
