Co 667 (Middle Roman aurelianus of Tacitus from Pavia) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
276
Not before (date)
275
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC V.1 Tacitus 158, p. 342
Preservation comment
Wear: EF+. Excellent condition overall; best preserved ancient coin from excavation at Kenchreai.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, pp. 33, 85, no. 331 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Aurelianus
Numismatic Authority
Tacitus (275-276)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
22.0
Numismatic Mint
Pavia
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.62
Obverse Description
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
IMP C M CL TACITVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Salus seated to left feeds snake coiled around altar; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
SALVS AVG; in exergue, T
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Billon (Material)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Religious Symbol or Object (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph