Quinarius - Tacitus PROVIDENT AVG; Providentia
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tacitus (Marcus Claudius Tacitus) (275-276) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 275-276 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius (¼) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291736 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENT AVG
Translation:
Providentia Augusti.
Foresight of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Quinarius coin featuring Tacitus (PROVIDENT AVG; Providentia) was minted during a time of significant political upheaval in the Roman Empire. Tacitus was the first Roman emperor to take the throne without being related to the previous emperor, and his reign marked the beginning of a period of relative stability in the empire after a series of civil wars. Despite this, the coin's production was likely affected by the political instability of the time, as there are few surviving examples of this coin compared to other issues from the same period.