Antoninianus - Tacitus VICTORIA PONTICA AVG
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tacitus (Marcus Claudius Tacitus) (275-276) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 275-276 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291839 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, presenting wreath to Tacitus, standing left.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
VICTORIA PONTICA AVG
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Translation:
Victoria Pontica Augusti.
Victory over the Pontians of the emperor (Augustus)
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin was introduced by the Roman Emperor Caracalla in 215 AD as a replacement for the denarius, which had been the standard Roman currency for centuries. The Antoninianus was made of silver and had a higher value than the denarius, with a ratio of 1 Antoninianus to 2 denarii. The coin was used throughout the Roman Empire and was minted until the 4th century AD. The coin , the Antoninianus - Tacitus (VICTORIA PONTICA AVG) (275-276), was minted during the reign of Emperor Tacitus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 275 to 276 AD. The coin features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Victoria on the other, with the inscription "VICTORIA PONTICA AVG" meaning "Victory of the Pontic Augustus." The coin was likely used for trade and commerce throughout the empire and is now a valuable collector's item for numismatists.