Denarius (Coin) Portraying Plautilla (202-205, issued by Septimius Severus): Artwork and History

Denarius (Coin) Portraying Plautilla (202-205, issued by Septimius Severus) is in the Art Institute of Chicago collection. The museum lists its creator attribution as Roman, minted in Rome.

The work and its context

The Art Institute of Chicago describes the work:

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the profile head of Plautilla, facing right and draped. The back (reverse) depicts the imperial couple, Caracalla and Plautilla, clasping hands.

Object facts

• Title: Denarius (Coin) Portraying Plautilla
• Date: 202-205, issued by Septimius Severus
• Artist attribution: Roman, minted in Rome
• Place of origin: Rome
• Medium: Silver
• Dimensions: Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
• Type: Coin
• Department: Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
• Reference number: 1922.4886

Collection credit

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

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