As - Tacitus VOTIS X ET XX
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tacitus (Marcus Claudius Tacitus) (275-276) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 275-276 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291744 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tacitus, standing left, crowned by Mars, resting on shield, Victory seated on cuirass, holding shield inscribed VOTIS XX.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTIS X ET XX
Translation:
Votis Decennalibus et Vicennalibus.
Vows (prayers) for ten [years completed] and twenty [years anticipated, of the reign of the emperor].
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin As - Tacitus (VOTIS X ET XX) (275-276) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Tacitus, who ruled from 275 to 276 AD, on one side, and the Roman goddess Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch on the other side. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military upheaval in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the propaganda efforts of the Roman government to promote the image of a strong and victorious leader.
