Aureus - Tacitus PAX PVBLICA, Pax

€291,637.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year275-276
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#2, OCRE#ric.5.tac.2
Obverse descriptionBust of Tacitus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
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 descriptionPax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX PVBLICA
(Translation: Pax Publica. Peace of the public.)
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MintageND (275-276)  - -
Catalog ID1893272890
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