The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-9-223-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Marcus Claudius [Emperor], Tacitus Augustus (c. 200-276)
Weight:3.23 g
Diameter:22.13 mm
Mint:Ticinum (Settlement)
Date:
275 CE - 276 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Tacitus bearded, cuirassed, and radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Mars wearing Corinthian helmet, advancing left, holding branch in raised right hand and spear and shield in left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:MARTI PACI(F). S in exergue.
Attached People:
Tacitus Augustus Marcus Claudius [Emperor] (c. 200-276) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 341, no. 145, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 157 165 ............................................. 2 : 2
Head of Tacitus.
IMP. C.M. CL. TACITVS. AVG
Rev: Mars stepping forward on his
right arm his shield in his left Hand
a Branch. MARTI PACIF
S.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 223 Head of Tacitus.
IMP • C • M • CL • TACITVS AVG
Reverse Mars in Armour on his
left Arm his Shield, in his Right
Hand held up an olive Branch
MARTI • PACIF
[short line]
S
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 223 Head of Tacitus
IMP. C. M. CL. TACITVS AVG.
Reverse Mars in Armour
stepping forwards his shield &
spear in his left Hand & on
his Arm, holding out with
his Right Hand an olive
Branch.
MARTI PACIF
[short line]
S.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 157 165 ............................................. 2 : 2
Head of Tacitus.
IMP. C.M. CL. TACITVS. AVG
Rev: Mars stepping forward on his
right arm his shield in his left Hand
a Branch. MARTI PACIF
S.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 223 Head of Tacitus.
IMP • C • M • CL • TACITVS AVG
Reverse Mars in Armour on his
left Arm his Shield, in his Right
Hand held up an olive Branch
MARTI • PACIF
[short line]
S
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 223 Head of Tacitus
IMP. C. M. CL. TACITVS AVG.
Reverse Mars in Armour
stepping forwards his shield &
spear in his left Hand & on
his Arm, holding out with
his Right Hand an olive
Branch.
MARTI PACIF
[short line]
S.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue