RIC temp #3390

Temp №: 3390
Reign Tacitus
Person Tacitus
Mint Ticinum
Issue 2
Issue name
Datation early 276
Denomination Denarii
obverse reverse
Obverse coin Revers coin
Titulature IMP C M CL TACITVS P F AVG Legend VICTORIA AVG
Obverse mark Reverse mark –/–//–
Bust code G1l* (w/o point) Reverse code Victory 1
Bust description Bust left, laureate, cuirassed, holding spear without visible point over right shoulder, shield on left shoulder Reverse description Victory stg. l., holding wreath in r. hand and palm against l. shoulder.

Note On the shield, Emperor on horseback riding l., spearing; under and in front of the horse, three kneeling enemies.
The two recorded coins share the same dies; the reverse die has also been used for aurei of issue 1 3359.
Reference BNC 1665
RIC1st 99 corr.

Specimens of this coin type
Location Reference Quantity Weight Axis Remark
Paris (AF 12361) Estiot 1999/2, 20a = BNC 1665 1 2.24 6 photo
Tkalec, 19/II/2001, 358 = Aureo & Calico, 8/II/2012, 279 1 2.36 photo