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RIC V Tacitus 145

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Tacitus 145. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tacitus. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Tacitus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG.

The reverse shows mars, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand, with the legend MARTI PACIF. The obverse shows bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Tacitus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. The reverse shows mars, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand, with the legend MARTI PACIF.

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Historical context

Marcus Claudius Tacitus was Roman emperor from 275 to June 276, noted for campaigning against the Goths and Heruli. This antoninianus, a denomination introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD, was produced at Ticinum. The mint at Ticinum had been transferred from Mediolanum by Aurelian in 275 and remained operational until it was closed by Constantine the Great in 326.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ticinum
Authority
Tacitus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Tacitus, radiate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Mars, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
Reverse legend
MARTI PACIF

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Tacitus 145
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
MARTI PACIF
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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