Tacitus

275 - 276

After the assassination of Aurelian who had left no heir, the Praetorian Guard took the unusual step of asking the Senate to nominate their next leader. Several months passed without an Augustus and then they chose fellow Senator Tacitus who was advanced in age. He died soon after before making many headlines for himself. However, in his brief tenure he set in motion important events that were to follow for the next couple of years. First, he named his half-brother Florian Praetorian Prefect and next-in-line to Tacitus. He was then sent off to fight barbarian invaders. Secondly, he appointed another relative, Maximinus, to the post of Governor in Syria. Maximinus proved to be wildly unpopular and was murdered. There are two theories on as to what happened next. The first holds that those who murdered Maximinus arranged for Tacitus's own murder for fear of retaliation and the second, more plausible, that he simply died of old age.

AU Binio


RIC 174v, Calico 4103 Binio Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear over left shoulder.
Rev: ROMAEAETERNAE - Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and scepter. [RIC unlisted bust type for this issue]. 276 (Siscia).


RIC 179v, Estiot 111 Binio Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVSMILITVM - Tacitus riding horse right, holding spear. [RIC lists for radiate, draped and cuirassed bust]. 275-276 (Cyzicus).


Unlisted Binio Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ROMAEAETERNAE Exe: SC - Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and spear. 275-276 (Siscia). $5,750 1/13/03.

AU Aureus


RIC 74, Estiot 43, C 112 Aureus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSPAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ROMAEAETERNAE - Roma seated left, holding globe and scepter. 275-276 (Siscia). $52 1/3/04.


RIC 75, Estiot 102 Aureus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ROMAEAETERNAE - Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and scepter. 275-276 (Serdica). $7,469 12/5/02.


RIC 78v, Estiot 117 Aureus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ROMAEAETERNAE Exe: SC - Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and spear. [RIC lists for same except for SC in exergue]. 275-276 (Antioch). $7,469 12/5/02.


RIC 113, C 112 Aureus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSPAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ROMAEAETERNAE - Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter. 276 (Ticinum).


Calico 4110 Aureus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ROMAEAETERNAE - Roma seated left, holding globe and scepter. 275-276 (Siscia).


Calico 4111 Aureus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSPAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ROMAEAETERNAE - Roma seated left, holding globe and scepter. 275-276 (Siscia). $27,041 5/10/05.


Unlisted Aureus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FELICITTEMP - Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and scepter.


Unlisted Aureus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Laureate, draped bust right.
Rev: PAXAVG - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter. $4,250 1/16/02.


Unlisted Aureus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PMTBPVICOSIIPP Exe: • - Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. 275-276 (Tripolis). $2,100 5/21/03.

AE Antoninianus


RIC 25, C 46 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: FIDESMILITVM Exe: BA - Fides standing left, holding standard in each hand. $52 1/3/04.


RIC 27 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: FIDESMILITVM - Fides standing left, holding standard in each hand.


RIC 30c, Estiot 1236 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: MARSVICTOR Exe: B/ or C/ or B/A or C/A - Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. 275-276 (Lugdunum).


RIC 43c, C 77 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PAXAVGVSTI - Pax advancing left, holding branch and scepter. 275-276 (Lugdunum). $40 1/30/03.


RIC 44c Antoninianus Obv: IMPCCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PAXPVBLICA - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter. $42 10/24/02.


RIC 58c Antoninianus Obv: IMPCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SALVSPVBLICA - Salus standing right, holding and feeding snake.


RIC 65c Antoninianus Obv: IMPCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: TEMPORVMFELICITAS - Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.


RIC 82c, C 8 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: AEQVITASAVG - Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. $8 12/15/01.


RIC 84c, C 16 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CLEMENTIATEMP - Clementia standing left, leaning on column and with legs crossed, holding scepter. 275 (Rome). $11 4/4/03.


RIC 87, C 45 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: FIDESMILITVM - Fides standing left, holding standard in each hand.


RIC 89c Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: LAETITIAFVND Exe: XXIB - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor. 275 (Rome).


RIC 89k Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate head right.
Rev: LAETITIAFVND - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor. $22 12/19/01.


RIC 92c, C 100 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PROVIDENTIAAVG - Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopia. 275-276 (Rome).


RIC 93c, C 123 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SALVSAVG - Salus seated left, feeding snake on altar. 275-276 (Rome).


RIC 124c, C 13 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ANNONAAVGVSTI Exe: T - Annona standing left, holding grain ears over modius and cornucopia. [RIC also classifies same reverse type with legend ANNONA AVG under same number].


RIC 125c, C 14 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLATACITVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ANNONAAVGVSTI Exe: T - Annona standing left, holding grain ears over modius and cornucopia.


RIC 126c, C 19 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CLEMENTIATEMP - Tacitus standing left on right, holding scepter, receiving globe from Clementia to left, holding scepter. 275-276 (Ticinum). $15 12/28/02.


RIC 130f, C 24 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDMILIT - Tacitus standing right on left, shaking hands with Concordia to right. 275-276 (Ticinum).


RIC 136c Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FELICITASAVG - Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. 275-276 (Ticinum). $8 3/1/03.


RIC 138 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLATACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FELICITASSAECVLI - Felicitas standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding caduceus.


RIC 140c, C 41 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FELICITTEMP Exe: V - Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and scepter.


RIC 144c(var.) Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLATACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: LAETITIAAVG - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder on globe. [RIC lists obverse legend IMP C M CLA TACITVS P AVG]. 275-276 (Ticinum). $14 12/14/02.


RIC 145f, C 60 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: MARTIPACIF - Mars advancing left, holding branch and spear with shield. 275-276 (Rome). $21 1/16/03.


RIC 150c, C 72 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PAXAVGVSTI Exe: - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter.


RIC 150f Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PAXAVGVSTI Exe: - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter.


RIC 151, C 75 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLATACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PAXAVGVSTI - Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter. $10 12/8/01.


RIC 152f, C 90 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PROVIDEAVG - Providentia standing left, holding globe and scepter.


RIC 153f, C 105 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSPAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PROVIDENTIADEORVM Exe: S - Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopia. $23 4/26/02.


RIC 155c Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PROVIDENTIADEORVM Exe: S - Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopia. (Ticinum).


RIC 160, C 126 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SALVSPVBLI - Salus standing right, holding and feeding snake. $12 6/12/04.


RIC 163c, C 121 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SECVRITPERP - Securitas standing left, leaning on column and with legs crossed, touching head. 275 (Ticinum). $37 2/13/03.


RIC 167 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: SPESPVBLICA - Tacitus standing left on right, holding spear, receiving wreath from Victory to left, holding palm. $37 12/20/01.


RIC 172, C 157 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAGOTTHI - Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm.


RIC 180f Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: AEQVITASAVG - Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. $25 10/24/02.


RIC 183c(var.), C 21 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDMILIT Exe: XXIS - Tacitus standing right on left, shaking hands with Concordia to right.


RIC 184v Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FELICITASSAECVLI Exe: XXIV - Felicitas standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding caduceus.


RIC 193, C 25 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONSERVATMILIT - Tacitus standing right on left, holding standard and receiving globe from Jupiter to right, holding scepter. 275-276 (Serdica).


RIC 195, C 94 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PROVIDENDEOR Exe: /KA•• - Fides standing right on left, holding standard in each hand, facing Sol to right, raising hand and holding globe. 275-276 (Serdica).


RIC 195, C 94 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PROVIDENDEOR Exe: KA•• - Fides standing right on left, holding standard in each hand, facing Sol to right, raising hand and holding globe. 275-276 (Serdica).


RIC 195v Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSPAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PROVIDENDEOR - Fides standing right on left, holding standard in each hand, facing Sol to right, raising hand and holding globe. [RIC lists for legend IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG]. $9 4/24/02.


RIC 195v Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSPFAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PROVIDENDEOR - Fides standing right on left, holding standard in each hand, facing Sol to right, raising hand and holding globe. [RIC lists for legend IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG]. $22 12/18/02.


RIC 197c, C 95 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCTACITVSINVICTVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PROVIDENDEOR Exe: KA - Fides standing right on left, holding standard in each hand, facing Sol to right, raising hand and holding globe. 275-276 (Serdica).


RIC 206c, C 15 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CLEMENTIATEMP - Mars standing left, holding branch and spear with shield. 275 (Cyzicus).


RIC 207c, C 140 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SPESPVBLICA - Tacitus standing left on right, holding spear, receiving wreath from Victory to left, holding palm. 275 (Cyzicus).


RIC 214c, C 20 Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CLEMENTIATEMP Exe: /KA or /IA - Mars standing left, holding branch and spear with shield.


Unlisted Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLATACITVSAVG - Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: AEQVITASAVG - Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. [RIC unlisted obv. legend for Siscia, cf. 122 & 181]. $15 12/26/02.


Unlisted Antoninianus Obv: IMPCMCLTACITVSAVG - Radiate head right.
Rev: CLEMENTIATEMP - Clementia standing left, leaning on column and with legs crossed, holding scepter.