Aureus - Tacitus P M TR P CONSVL
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tacitus (Marcus Claudius Tacitus) (275-276) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 275-276 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291705 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tacitus, seated left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P CONSVL
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin of Tacitus (P M TR P CONSVL) (275-276) from Rome, made of Gold, is interesting because it features an image of the Roman Emperor Tacitus on one side and the goddess Victory on the other, symbolizing the triumph and success of the Roman Empire during his reign.
