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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 1914607, member: 31620&quot;]I have been aware for some time of the existence of the rare Double Antoninianii that were produced from the reign of Tacitus through to Carus.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know that Doug has an example from Tacitus with E//XI but these are not coins that seem to come on the market very often with only a single example in the records on acsearch.</p><p><br /></p><p>Tacitus Double Antoninianus</p><p>Obv:– IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor in military dress standing right, holding short eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand, receiving a globe from Jupiter standing left, holding long sceptre in left hand</p><p>Minted in Antioch (H//XI) Emission 3, Officina 8. January – June A.D. 276</p><p>Reference:– RIC 211 Bust Type C. RIC Temp No. 4096</p><p><br /></p><p>20.77 mm. 3.65 gms. 6 o&#039;clock.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_130bi_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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