Obverse
Bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Tacitus,
radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Marcus Claudius Tacitus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Claudius Tacitus, emperor
(Augustus).
Reverse
Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and
raising robe with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SPES PVBLICA
-/ϵ//XXI
Translation:
Spes Publica.
Hope of the public.
Mint
Rome
(ancient), Italy
Comments
Mass varies: 2.5–4.67 g;
Diameter varies: 21–23 mm;
|
Issuer |
Roman
Empire (Rome) |
|
Emperor |
|
|
Type |
Standard circulation coin |
|
Years |
275-276 |
|
Value |
Antoninianus (1) |
|
Currency |
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
|
Composition |
Bronze |
|
Weight |
3.8 g |
|
Diameter |
22 mm |
