RIC temp #3520

Temp №: 3520
Reign Tacitus
Person Tacitus
Mint Rome
Issue 3
Issue name
Datation early 276 – June 276
Denomination Medallions (36-40 mm)
obverse reverse
Obverse coin Revers coin
Titulature IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG Legend ADVENTVS AVG
Obverse mark Reverse mark –/–//–
Bust code D1l* Reverse code Emperor 1a
Bust description Bust left, laureate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum Reverse description Emperor on horseback riding l., raising r. hand and holding transverse sceptre in l. hand, preceded by Victory running l. holding a wreath and followed by two helmeted soldiers, the soldier in the foreground holds a shield; in the background, two standards.

Note The two recorded medallions, both bimetallic, share the same dies.
Same obverse die as the following medallion TEMPORVM FELICITAS 3521. The reverse die has been reused under the reign of Probus.
Reference BNC 1585

Specimens of this coin type
Location Reference Quantity Weight Axis Remark
Paris (AF 524) BNC 1585 1 61.56 12 Cleaned and retooled reverse. photo
Berlin Dressel 164 1 12 photo