ominus1 Posted September 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2023 I stumbled across this beauty(not my coin) while looking at HRE"s its about the best i' ve seen what's your opinion?,,:) 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2023 Tacitus is not so common, but I have the impression that his coins are often in above-average condition. They do not seem to have been in circulation for that long. Here is my not so perfect example: Tacitus (Reg. 275-276 AD) Antoninian Obv: IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, Bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right Rev: AEQVITAS AVG / Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand Silvered, 20x22mm, 3.40g RIC Va, p.328, 14 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaba6 Posted September 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 12, 2023 I have seen better examples, fully silvered, but I do agree that the one you showed is very nice. CGB auction house offers from time to time fully silvered, totally uncirculated antoninianii of Probus, Tacitus, Aurelian and other late 3rd century emperors, coming from recent hoard finds. Check out their archives and you will find such better specimens. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry G Posted September 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 12, 2023 Here are a few of mine! Same type as the coin above But this one is probably the nicest example I own 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted September 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 12, 2023 Tacitus (275 - 276 A.D.) Æ(S) Antoninianus O: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing left, leaning on column. Retrograde µ at exergue. Ticinum mint 4.42g 22mm RCV #11812, Cohen #131, RIC V (1) 163 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 12, 2023 I am not particularly interested in Tacitus coins, but the OP coin is probably the best I have seen. But I agree to what was said, usually Tacitus coins are in better condition, when comparing them to the average 3rd century coins. I bought one that is, probably, average or below average for Tacitus, without much silver remaining. But if I compare this coin to the average 3rd century antoninianus, I think it's better. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 12, 2023 · Patron Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) That is lovely, @ominus1! Tacitus was second only to Gallienus in neck-beard-growing!!! Here are some that were in a group lot that worked out to $8.83 a coin: Tacitus, AD 275-276. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.85 g, 23.3 mm, 5 h. Lugdunum, issue 1, AD 275. Obv: IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Refs: RIC 14; MER/RIC temp 3244; Estiot 1126; Bastien 26b; Cohen 5; RCV --. Tacitus, AD 275-276. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.57 g, 22.1 mm, 12 h. Ticinum, AD 275-276, issue 2. Obv: IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: ANNONA AVGVSTI, Annona standing left, holding ears of corn over modius and cornucopiae; T (third officina) in exergue. Refs: MER/RIC temp #3647; RIC 123; Cohen --; Estiot 2149.56; RCV 11767; La Venera hoard 1673. Tacitus, AD 275-276. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.57 gm, 21.1 mm. Ticinum, AD 276. Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: VICTORIA GOTTHI, Victoria standing left, holding wreath and palm; P in exergue. Refs: RIC 172; Cohen 158; Sear 11821; Hunter 59; CBN 1676. Edited September 12, 2023 by Roman Collector 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted September 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 12, 2023 A couple of mine:- Lugdunum Obv:– IMP C CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– PROVID DEOR, Providentia standing left, holding baton and cornucopia; at foot, globe Minted in Lugdunum (no marks), Emission 1, from October to December A.D. 275 References:– Cohen 64. Bastien 41. RIC 49 Bust Type C 4.23gms. 21.98mm. 180 degrees A youthful portrait of this elderly senator (75 years old) promoted to Emperor by the Senate. Siscia Obv:– IMP C M CLA TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:– AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopia Minted in Siscia (//P) Emission 1 Officina 1. Reference(s) – Cohen 10. LV 1660 (14 examples 1998-2011). RIC 181 Bust type C var (RIC 181 is _|P). RIC temp #3605 (47 examples cited) 8 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted September 12, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 ..well, now i feel compelled to show mine, which still has the dirt on it from when it was found...some really nice ones shown here 🙂 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2023 Oh I have a terrible Tacitus 🤣 Tacitus Antoninianus, 275-276 Ticinum. Billon, 22mm, 2.78g. Bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right; IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; PROVIDE AVG; mintmark Q (RIC V, 152). Found in Lincolnshire. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted September 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2023 Tacitus Ant. with Salus reverse. Has nice silvering and great neck beard... Tacitus Ant. with Spes reverse... Tacitus Ant / Securitas reverse... 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) My only Tacitus with a portrait making him looking older than on other specimens (where he looks more like Florianus on most) Tacitus, Antoninianus - Ticinium mint, 275-276 CE IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate bust of Tacitus right SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing left leaning on column, retrograde µ at exergue 4.03 gr Ref : RCV #11812, Cohen #131, RIC V (1) 163 Thanks to Helvetica for RIC reference and help on exergue Q Edited September 14, 2023 by Qcumbor 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted September 14, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) Tacitus 275 - 276 Ӕ silvered Antoninianus, Rome, 275 21 x 23 mm - 4.07 g IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ LAETITIA FVND Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor. XXIB in exergue. RIC Vi Rome 89b large, grey silvering patina, XF ex - Frank Robinson auction 2021 Edited September 14, 2023 by Ancient Coin Hunter 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romancollector Posted September 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 14, 2023 Here's my only Tacitus, an antoninianus from Rome. 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted September 16, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 16, 2023 I really like coins of Tacitus… maybe it’s the neck beard. Here’s my newest, that I just photographed today! Tacitus, AE antoninianus, Lyons. IMP CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy B-A across fields. RIC V (1) 30; Bastien 79 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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