RIC V Tacitus 174, Aureus, Gold, struck at Siscia, 275–276 AD. Obverse: bust of tacitus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of tacitus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand. Reverse: roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand; beside her, shield. Weight about 6.9 g.
| mint | Siscia | weight | 6.94g (1) |
| ruler | Tacitus | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Aureus | axis | 12↕ (1) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset | OCRE |
obverse
Bust of Tacitus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Tacitus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
IMP C M CL TACITVS P AVG
reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand; beside her, shield
ROMAE AETERNAE
specimens (2)
bm
6.94g
12↕
loading
bm-ric.5