..MAN, CHECK OUT THIS TACITUS!!

[ominus1]

I stumbled across this beauty(not my coin) while looking at HRE"s  its about the best i' ve seen what's your opinion?,,:)

[shanxi]

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

 

[Barnaba6]

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.    

[Harry G]

Here are a few of mine!

 

Same type as the coin above

 

But this one is probably the nicest example I own

[Kali]

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

[ambr0zie]

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.

[Roman Collector]

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

[maridvnvm]

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)

 

[ominus1]

..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 🙂

[John Conduitt]

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.

[Octavius]

 Tacitus Ant. with Salus reverse. Has nice silvering and great neck beard...

Tacitus Ant. with Spes reverse...

Tacitus Ant / Securitas reverse...

[Qcumbor]

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

[Ancient Coin Hunter]

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

[Romancollector]

Here's my only Tacitus, an antoninianus from Rome.

[Orange Julius]

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