RIC V Tacitus 24

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

RIC V Tacitus 24. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tacitus. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CL TACITVS AVG. The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing left by altar, holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left hand, with the legend FELICITIAS SAECVLI. The obverse shows bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CL TACITVS AVG. The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing left by altar, holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left hand, with the legend FELICITIAS SAECVLI.

Related types with the same reverse, struck at other mints or with different marks or bust details, are consolidated here and listed under varieties: RIC V Tacitus 21.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources: 1
Photograph views: 6
Catalogue references: 1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Material: Silver
Denomination: Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint: Uncertain value
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 CL TACITVS AVG
Reverse legend: FELICITIAS SAECVLI

Identification

Type reference: RIC V Tacitus 24
Denomination and metal: Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match: IMP CL TACITVS AVG
Reverse legend to match: FELICITIAS 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. 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.

Documentation checklist

Denomination: Recorded
Issue or mint date: Recorded
Material: Recorded
Weight: Research required
Mint or printer: Recorded
Mint or printer mark: Research required
Catalogue reference: Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights): Recorded

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Catalogue references

RIC / OCREric.5.tac.24

Varieties

RIC V Tacitus 21
Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

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Real-object photographs

reverse

Photograph of one museum specimen (Roman Imperial coin, reverse) that OCRE assigns to this type; other specimens and dies may differ.

Photograph credit: The Digital Coin Cabinet of the University of Cologne, Department of History, Ancient History, and Department of Classics, Byzantine Studies (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

Licence: Rights clearance pending

Source object page

obverse

Obverse photograph of University of Graz specimen inventory 1752, assigned by Nomisma/OCRE to ric.5.tac.24 and checked against the museum RIC citation. One specimen only; dies, wear and individual measurements may differ. This photograph does not authenticate other objects.

Photograph credit: Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.

Licence: Rights clearance pending — image reuse permission not recorded; public availability is not permission.

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obverse

Photograph of one museum specimen (Roman Imperial coin, obverse) that OCRE assigns to this type; other specimens and dies may differ.

Licence: Rights clearance pending

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reverse

Reverse of American Numismatic Society specimen 1944.100.33009, an example of this coin type

Photograph credit: American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

Licence: Free to use with attribution — source credit required

Source object page

obverse

Obverse of American Numismatic Society specimen 1944.100.33009, an example of this coin type

Photograph credit: American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

Licence: Free to use with attribution — source credit required

Source object page

reverse

Reverse photograph of University of Graz specimen inventory 1752, assigned by Nomisma/OCRE to ric.5.tac.24 and checked against the museum RIC citation. One specimen only; dies, wear and individual measurements may differ. This photograph does not authenticate other objects.

Photograph credit: Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.

Licence: Rights clearance pending — image reuse permission not recorded; public availability is not permission.

Source object page

Source library & references

Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
American Numismatic Society and ISAW, New York University · American Numismatic Society
Tier 1 · type corpus
Direct type reference: https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.tac.24. September 2026 expansion; editorial review pending.

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Last revised 2026-10-24. This entry documents a catalogue type or documented example, not an item for sale. It carries no valuation.