Ancient Roman silver denarius of empress Plautilla / Concordia

Ancient Roman silver denarius of empress Plautilla / Concordia

Code: 11679

£195.00 Approx $242.84, €227.01
 

This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of empress Plautilla, minted at Rome in 202 AD 

Obverse:  PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, "Empress Plautilla" draped bust right

Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG, "Harmony of our Emperor" Concordia standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and patera.

A very nice example, toned and easily grades VF+

CULTURE: ROMAN

DENOMINATION: Denarius

MATERIAL: Silver

DATE: 202 - 205 AD (this coin minted in 202 AD)

SIZE: 18mm dia

WEIGHT: 3.41 grams

ATTRIBUTION: RIC IV 359; RSC 2 var. (hair style) RIC IV 363a (Caracalla); BMCRE 411

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Frankfurt am Main, Germany.