Antoninianus - Tacitus MARS VICTOR, Mars

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year275-276
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.7 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#30, OCRE#ric.5.tac.30
Obverse descriptionBust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CL TACITVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Claudius Tacitus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Claudius Tacitus, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARS VICTOR B/*//-
(Translation: Mars Victor. Mars, the victorious.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (275-276)  - `(rev. B)` in left field; `*` in right field; -
ND (275-276)  - `B` in left field; `*` in right field; -
ND (275-276)  - `B` in left field; `A` in right field; -
ND (275-276)  - `C` in left field; `*` in right field; -
ND (275-276)  - `C` in left field; `A` in right field; -
Catalog ID6304234240
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