A common Tacitus but quite pleasing

I bought a small batch of Tacitus coins and this one was amongst them. Despite being unlisted in RIC it is not really rare as is evidenced by 47 examples cited in MER RIC. It is in quote pleasing condition though and in quite good style.

Tacitus Antoninianus

Obv:– IMP C M CLA TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopia
Minted in Siscia (//P) Emission 1 Officina 1.
Reference(s) – Cohen 10. LV 1660 (14 examples 1998-2011). RIC 181 Bust type C var (RIC 181 is _|P). RIC temp #3605 (47 examples cited)

 

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And bought at the same time was this common Lugdunum example. The emperor looks youthful despite being 75 or 76 years old at this stage.

Obv:– IMP CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Minted in Lugdunum (Delta in left field | * in right field)
Reference(s) – Cohen 144. Bastien 109 (55 examples cited). RIC 65 Bust Type C. RIC temp #3340 (66 examples cited)

 

...those are nice coins ...the last coin i've received is one of ole Tacitus (3rd century emp.)

 

Looking at the coin gave me a chuckle. 75yo! Both of your coins are great. Nice to find an unlisted!

I only have one Tacitus, but I enjoy it.


RI Tacitus 275-276 CE AE Ant Providentia

 

3 Antoniniani of Tacitus with reverses of Salus , Securitas , and Spes.
I love his beard.

 

Very nice, @maridvnvm ! Tacitus is overlooked in pop culture. He's old and boring compared to the Caligulas and Commoduses that sell tickets to the cinema.

Here's my favorite -- issued to commemorate victory over the Goths:
Tacitus, AD 275-276.
Roman billon antoninianus, 3.57 gm, 21.1 mm.
Ticinum, AD 276.
Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: VICTORIA GOTTHI, Victoria standing left, holding wreath and palm; P in exergue.
Refs: RIC 172; Cohen 158; Sear 11821; Hunter 59; CBN 1676.

 

...i wasnt too aware of him till i started concentrating of 3 cent. bunch..but now i find he and his coins are quite the celebs amongst those learned collectors..a rabbit hole emptys into a field..

 

Just in from a small batch of eBay tetradrachms, my first Tacitus tet. I haven't attributed it yet - going by TAKITOC. I like how the characteristic neck-beard is rendered with a couple of wavy lines:

 

Here's one that I like:

Tacitus 275 - 276

Ӕ silvered Antoninianus, Rome, 275

21 x 23 mm - 4.07 g

IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

R/ LAETITIA FVND

Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor.
XXIB in exergue.

RIC Vi Rome 89b

large, grey silvering patina, XF

 

Providentia

Spes