Antoninianus - Tacitus MARS PACIF, Mars

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year275-276
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#32, OCRE#ric.5.tac.32
Obverse descriptionBust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Tacitus, radiate, cuirassed, left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M CL TACITVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar Marcus Claudius Tacitus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Claudius Tacitus the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARS PACIF
(Translation: Mars Pacifero. Mars, the peacemaker.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (275-276)  - -
Catalog ID1208963230
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