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RIC V Tacitus 45

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Tacitus 45. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tacitus. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C CL TACITVS AVG.

The reverse shows pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with the legend PAX PVBLICA.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This coin was produced in the Roman Empire under the imperial authority of Tacitus, whose official title is presented on the obverse legend as "IMP C CL TACITVS AVG".

Struck as a silver antoninianus, the denomination was first introduced by Caracalla in early AD 215 as a double denomination thought to have been valued at two denarii. Characterised by the radiate crown worn by the emperor, the antoninianus served as standard circulating imperial money, though repeated debasement and diminishing silver supplies caused progressive inflation throughout the third century until the denomination ceased to be used following late third-century monetary reforms. On this issue, the reverse design features Pax, draped and holding an olive branch and sceptre, accompanied by the legend "PAX PVBLICA".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Uncertain value
Authority
Tacitus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C CL TACITVS AVG
Reverse legend
PAX PVBLICA

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Tacitus 45
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C CL TACITVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
PAX PVBLICA
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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