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ID: |
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711525 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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PLAUTILLA |
| Date Ruled: |
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Augusta, 202-205 AD
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| Metal: |
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Bronze |
| Denomination: |
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Sestertius |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 202-203 |
| Weight: |
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25.02 g |
| Die Axis: |
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12 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA |
| Obverse Description: |
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Draped bust right |
| Reverse Legend: |
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VENVS VICTRIX / S - C |
| Reverse Description: |
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Venus standing left, holding apple in extended right hand, cradling palm in left arm, leaning on shield; to left, Cupid standing left, holding uncertain object |
| Mint: |
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Rome |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 579 (Caracalla) |
| Reference2: |
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Banti 3 |
| Reference3: |
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BMCRE P. 323, ‡ |
| Reference4: |
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Cohen 27 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76753 |
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Grade:
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VF, dark brown patina, pierced in antiquity |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1525 Extremely rare, one of approximately 12 known, the first we have offered for sale |
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