NGC VF Plautilla 202-205 AD Roman Empire Wife of Caracalla Denarius Silver Coin

  
Publia Fulvia Plautilla (died 211) was the wife of the Roman emperor Caracalla, her paternal second cousin. After her father was condemned for treason, she was exiled and eventually killed, possibly on Caracalla's orders. Plautilla was born and raised in Rome. She belonged to the gens Fulvia of ancient Rome.

The Fulvius family was of plebeian origin, came from Tusculum, Italy and had been active in politics since the Roman Republic. Her mother was named Hortensia; her father was Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, the Commander of the Praetorian Guard, consul, paternal first cousin and close ally to Roman Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus (the father of Caracalla). She also had a brother, Gaius Fulvius Plautius Hortensianus. Severus and Plautianus arranged for Plautilla and Caracalla to be married in a lavish ceremony in April 202.

The forced marriage proved to be very unhappy; Caracalla despised her. According to Cassius Dio, Plautilla had a profligate character. Numismatic evidence may indicate that Plautilla and Caracalla had a daughter, whose name is unknown, in 204. [2][3] Anthony Birley notes that these coins "may indicate no more than pious hopes" and doubts that the marriage was consummated. In the same year, her father-in-law ordered the erection of the Arch of Septimius Severus, honoring him and his family, including his wife, Empress Julia Domna, Caracalla, Plautilla and her brother-in-law Publius Septimius Geta.

Fulvia Plautilla on a denarius. On 22 January 205 Gaius Fulvius Plautianus was executed for treachery and his family properties were confiscated. Plautilla and her brother were exiled by Caracalla to Sicily and then to Lipari. They were treated very harshly and were eventually strangled, possibly on Caracalla's orders after the death of Septimius Severus on 4 February 211.

A beautiful image with nice a luxurious strike. Important piece of history and very scarce. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Ancient\Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)".

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1. Denomination: Denarius
2. Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
3. Composition: Silver
4. Year: 202-205 AD
5. Era: Ancient
6. Grade: Very Fine
7. Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
8. Ruler: Caracalla
9. Certification: NGC