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RIC V Tacitus 184

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Tacitus 184. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tacitus. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C M CLA TACITVS AVG.

The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing left by altar, holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left hand, with the legend FELICITAS SAECVLI.

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Historical context

This silver antoninianus was produced under the authority of Tacitus at the mint of Siscia within the Roman Empire.

The denomination, originally introduced by Caracalla in early AD 215, was thought to have been valued at two denarii and was distinguished by the radiate crown worn by the emperor. Over the course of the third century, issues of the denomination were repeatedly debased as supplies of silver bullion ran short and soldier emperors required coin to pay troops and secure loyalty. On this piece, the obverse bears the emperor's bust with the inscription "IMP C M CLA TACITVS AVG". The reverse portrays Felicitas standing beside an altar, holding a patera and a caduceus, accompanied by the legend "FELICITAS SAECVLI".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
Authority
Tacitus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left by altar, holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C M CLA TACITVS AVG
Reverse legend
FELICITAS SAECVLI

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Tacitus 184
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C M CLA TACITVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
FELICITAS SAECVLI
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.

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