Antoninianus - Tacitus PAX AVGVSTI, Pax

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year275-276
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.6 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#149, OCRE#ric.5.tac.149
Obverse descriptionBust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M CL TACITVS P AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar Marcus Claudius Tacitus Pius Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Marcus Claudius Tacitus, the pious, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionPax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX AVGVSTI -/-//P
(Translation: Pax Augusti. Peace provided by the Emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (275-276)  - `P` in exergue; -
ND (275-276)  - `Q` in exergue; -
ND (275-276)  - `V` in exergue; -
Catalog ID5649259360
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