Tacitus AD 275-276 Bronze Antoninianus Siscia

Tacitus AD 275-276 Bronze Antoninianus

Radiate bust right / Annona standing left with corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet

Siscia

RCV11767; 22mm, 4.01g

The rise to power of Tacitus is largely unknown however there was a significant delay between the death of Aurelian and Tacitus being declared emperor. During this period coinage was issued in the name of the widowed empress Severina. Tacitus is believed to have been chosen by the Senate having been one of its own members. Tacitus set about campaigning in the east however after a few months he was either assassinated or expired from fever.