Lot 4904

Sale 125 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), billon antoninianus, issued 276 A.D., Siscia Mint, (4.74 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around IMP CM CL TACITVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS SAECVLI around, Felicitas standing left next to altar holding patera and caduceus, Q in exergue, (cf.S.11778, Estiot 2201). Deeply toned, well struck, extremely fine and scarce.