Lot 3937

Description

Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), base silver antoninianii, issued 275-276 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 4.06 grams, RIC 167, C.-, Spec. in BM, Illust. RIC Pl.IX, 149, Cf.Sear 3313, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed of Tacitus to r., around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Rev. SPES PVBLICA around, Victory standing r., holding palm and presenting wreath to Emperor standing l., holding sceptre, in exergue S; another issued 275-276 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 3.63 grams, RIC 122 var., C.9, Sear 3300 var., Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to r., around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Rev. AEQVITAS AVG around, Aequitas standing facing head to l., holding scales and cornucopiae, in exergue P; another issued 275-276 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.36 grams, RIC 82, C.8, Sear 3300, Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to r., around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Rev. AEQVITAS AVG around, Aequitas standing facing head to l., holding scales and cornucopiae, in exergue XXI**G* (illustrated); another issued 275-276 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 3.96 grams, RIC 124, C.13, Not in Sear, Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to r., around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Rev. ANNONA AVGVSTI around, Annona standing facing head to l., holding ears of corn over modius and cornucopiae, in exergue T; another issued 275-276 A.D., Ticinum Mint, 4.14 grams, RIC 138, C.-, Not in Sear Cf. 3305, Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to r., around IMP C M CL TACITVS P AVG, Rev. FELICITAS SAECVLI around, Felicitas standing facing head to l., holding patera and caduceus, to l. an altar, in exergue V; another issued 275-276 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.93 grams, RIC 87, C.45, Sear 3306, Obv. Radiate head of Tacitus to r., around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Rev. FIDES MILITVM around, Fides standing facing head to l., holding two ensigns or standards, in exergue XXIS. Mostly very fine or better, (569,586-590). (6)