Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 3805 - Otacilia Severa (Philip I, 244-249), Sestertius,Rome, AD 244-249, AE, (g 16,05. mm 28,01 x 29,01). MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopiae; in ex. S C. RIC 203a; C 10. Good VF. Green patina.

Lot # 3872 - Impero Romano - Crispo. 317-326 d.C. Follis. AE. Zecca di Siscia. D/ IVL CRISPVS NOB C. Testa laureata a destra. R/ VOT / V entro corona. Nel giro CAESARVM NOSTRORVM. In ex ° B SISC * SPL  

Lot # 9708 - Impero Romano - Costantino I (307-337). Follis, Cyzicus ca. 317-320. D/ IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. Busto laureato e paludato a sinistra, che tiene scettro e mappa. R/ IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG. Jupiter, stante a sinistra, tiene Vittoria che lo incorona e scettro. Nel campo a sinistra, una corona; a destra lettera. In esergo, SMK. AE. g 2,95. mm 18,62. BB-qSPL. Raro. Patina su argentatura.  

Lot # 9628 - Impero Romano - Claudio I (41-54). Quadrante. D/ Modio. R/ PON M TR P IMP P P COS II attorno a grande SC. RIC 84. AE. g 2,91. BB+  

Lot # 8303 - Impero Romano - Elagabalo (218-222). Denario, ca 218. D/ IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG. Busto laureato e drappeggiato a destra. R/ SALVS ANTONINI AVG. Salus stante a destra tiene e ciba un serpente. AG. g 2,29. mm 18,5. Segni. BB+.  

Lot # 9641 - Impero Romano - Marco Aurelio (161-180 d.C.) per Diva Faustina Junior, + 175/6. AE Sesterzio (28x29 mm, 21,86 g), Roma, ca. 176-180. d/ DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, Busto drappeggiato a destra, capelli raccolti in una lunga treccia raccolta in uno chignon dietro. r/ AETERNITAS, La figura panneggiata della divinizzata Faustina II seduta a sinistra su un trono dallo schienale basso, tiene uno scettro nella mano destra levata, la sinistra appoggiata in grembo, e con il velo, un lembo tenuto nella mano destra e l'altro avvolto intorno al suo corpo, gonfiandosi sopra la sua testa; a sinistra e a destra, figure femminili drappeggiate, ciascuna con un velo avvolto intorno al corpo, fluttuante sopra la testa; ognuna guarda verso Faustina, quella di sinistra voltando la testa all'indietro per farlo; sotto, S C. Banti 7; BMC (Marco Aurelio) 1568; RIC (Marco Aurelio) 1697. Molto rara. Patina verde azzurra marrone. qBB  

Lot # 3816 - Impero Romano - Salonina, moglie di Gallieno (deceduta nel 268 d.C.). Antoniniano, zecca incerta. D/ SALONINA AVG. Busto diademato e drappeggiato a destra, su crescente. R/ ROMAE AETERNAE. L'imperatore stante che riceve Vittoria da Roma seduta a sinistra. RIC 67. MI. g 3,68. mm 19,5. qSPL. Argentatura.    

Lot # 3475 -  Impero Romano - Augusto. 27 a.C-14 d.C. Asse ae contromarcato. g 9,29. Patina verde

Lot # 636 - Zeno (474-491). AE Nummus, Thessalonica mint. Obv. Bust right, diademed, draped. Rev. Monogram within wreath. RIC X 958. AE. 1.45 g. 8.00 mm. R. Rare type. Good VF.

Lot # 635 - Majorian (457-461). AE 14 mm. Mediolanum mint. Obv. DN MAIORIANVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm branch; in exergue, MD. RIC X 2641-2644. AE. 1.41 g. 14.00 mm. Scarce. Dark patina. VF/About VF. Julius Valerius Majorian owned his name to his maternal grandfather, who had been magister militum in Illyricum in the 370s. He had himself served with distinction under Aetius, and in 455 he was considered a possible successor of Valentinian III. Presumably, when he and Ricimer deposed Avitus in October 456, it was intended that he should succeed him, but according to Sidonius Apollinaris, who knew him personally, he was reluctant to assume the burden, and an interregnum of six months followed during which he and Ricimer were in fact masters of the West but the Emperors were nominally Marcian and, after January 457, Leo. Even after he had been proclaimed emperor by the army outside Rome on 1st April 457, he continued to call himself no more than magister militum, and he was not proclaimed at Ravenna until 28 December 457. Just as Avitus had not been acceptable in Italy, so Majorian was not acceptable in Gaul. In 458 he led an army of German mercenaries into the Rhone valley, made himself master of Lyon, which had accepted a Burgundian garrison, and having defeated the Visigoths outside Arles, he compelled them to come to terms. But his Gallic successes in 458/9 were followed by misfortunes in Spain in 460/1. Two naval expeditions planned against Gaiseric met with disaster, and he was forced to return to Italy with no accomplishment to his credit. Such successes as he had had, however, aroused the suspicions of Ricimer: Majorian, who had deserved better things, was seized by treachery at Tortona on 2 August, deposed, and beheaded five days later. AE4 were struck under Majorian at Milan, Ravenna and Rome […] The coins of all three mints are larger and substantially heavier than any Western bronze coins had been since the reign of Honorius. Lacam (1988, 220) has suggested that these unusually high weights are to be explained by Ricimer's need for betterc coin to offer Gundobald's mercenaries when preparing for his campaign against the Vandals, but it is difficult to immagine any troops being satisfied with such miserable scraps of metal. (Grierson-Mays 'Catalogue of Late Roman Coin in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection', Washington, 1992, pp. 250-252).

Lot # 634 - Leo I (457-474). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 462- 466 AD. Obv. DN LEO PERPET AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Z(inverted). Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. AV. 4.43 g. 21.00 mm. Scarce. A superb example, brilliant with underlyng luster. About EF/EF.

Lot # 633 - Valentinian III (425-455). AE 12.5 mm. Rome mint. Obv. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTOR-IA AVGG. Victory advancing left, head right, holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive; left field, Christogram; in exergue, RM. RIC X 2137 (R4). AE. 0.65 g. 12.50 mm. RR. Choice for issue; sharply stuck. About EF.

Lot # 632 - Valentinian III (425-455). AV Tremissis. Ravenna (or Rome) mint. Struck 440-455 AD. Obv. DN PLA VALENTINANVS P F AV. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Latin cross pattée within wreath with central jewel; in exergue, COMOB. RIC X 2069 (Rome and/or Ravenna); Cf. Ranieri 106 (var.). AV. 1.44 g. 14.00 mm. RR. Very rare and choice example. Minor graffiti on reverse. About EF.

Lot # 631 - Procopius (365-366). AE 18 mm., Heraclea mint. Obv. DN PROCOPIVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left. Rev. REPARATIO FEL TEMP. Emperor, head right, standing facing, holding labarum in right hand and resting left on shield; in left field, dot; above, in field, right, ☧. RIC IX Heraclea 7. AE. 3.39 g. 18.00 mm. R. Rare and choice example with lovely dark patina. About EF/Good VF.

Lot # 630 - Julian II (360-363). AE 27.5 mm. Constantinople mint. Obv. DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRITAS REIPVB. Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars; in exergue, branch CONSPA branch. RIC VIII 164. AE. 8.36 g. 27.50 mm. R. Good VF.

Lot # 629 - Julian II (361-363). AE 18 mm., Arelate mint. Obv. D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG. Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. Rev. VOT/X/MVLT/XX within a wreath; in exergue, SCONST. RIC VIII Arelate 325. AE. 2.84 g. 18.00 mm. RR. VF.

Lot # 628 - Magnentius (350-353). AE 22 mm., Lugdunum mint, 350-351. Obv. Draped and cuirassed bust right; behind, A. Rev. Horseman spearing kneeling enemy; below horse, broken spear and shield. RIC VIII 116. AE. 4.53 g. 22.00 mm. About EF.

Lot # 627 - Constantius II (337-361). AE 23 mm. Heraclea mint. Obv. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing fallen horseman; shield on ground at right; in left field, Γ; in exergue, SMHΔ. RIC VIII 82. AE. 3.87 g. 23.00 mm. Nice example with traces of silvering. Good VF.

Lot # 626 - Commemorative series. AE 14 mm. Constantinople mint. Special issue for the dedication of the city, c. 330 AD. Obv. POP ROMANVS. Laureate and draped bust of Genius of the Roman People left, cornucopiae over left shoulder. Rev. CONS/ H. Milvian Bridge with tower at each end over flowing water of the Tiber River. RIC VIII 21. AE. 0.90 g. 14.50 mm. Lovely green patina. Minor corrosions. Good VF.

Lot # 625 - Constantine II as Caesar (317-337). AE Follis, Thessalonica mint, 318-319 AD. Obv. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOT V / MVLT X / CAESS / TSB in four lines within wreath. RIC VII 45. AE. 3.13 g. 18.00 mm. R. Rare and choice example. VF.

Lot # 624 - Constantine II (337-340). AE Follis, Rome mint, 321 AD. Obv. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Laureate head right. Rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM. VOT/X within a laurel wreath; in exergue, RT. RIC VII 243. AE. 3.45 g. 19.00 mm. Virtually as struck. EF.

Lot # 623 - Constantine II as Caesar (317-337). AE Follis, Rome mint. Obv. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. Rev. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS. Camp gate, with two turrets and open doorway; star above, R (wreath) T. RIC VII 289. AE. 3.41 g. 19.00 mm. An outstanding example. Lovely reddish brown toning. Good EF.

Lot # 622 - Crispus (317-326). AE 18 mm, Rome mint, 320-321 AD. Obv. CRISPVS NOB CAES. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT•V, in exergue, R(Єpω)CT. RIC VII 229. AE. 3.57 g. 20.00 mm. RR. Very rare and choice example. Traces of silvering. Good VF.

Lot # 621 - Crispus (317-326). AE 18.5 mm. Ticinum mint. Obv. FL IVL CRISPVS NOB C. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC. PERP. Two Victories standing facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT/PR on altar inscribed C. In exergue, PT. RIC VII 93. AE. 2.71 g. 18.50 mm. RRR. Very rare and choice example. EF.

Lot # 620 - Helena, mother of Constantine I. AE Follis, Nicomedia mint, 324-325 AD. Obv. FL HELENA AVGVSTA. Diademed and mantled bust right, wearing necklace. Rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE. Empress standing left, lowering branch, raising robe with right hand; in exergue, SMN. RIC VII 79. AE. 2.79 g. 19.50 mm. About EF.

Lot # 619 - Constantine I (307-337). AE Follis, Cyzicus mint, c. 326-327 AD. Obv. CONSTANTINVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. PROVIDENTIAE AVGG. Camp gate with two turrets, no doors and six stone layers; star above; in exergue, SMKA. RIC VII 24. AE. 3.46 g. 20.00 mm. Scarce. EF/About EF.

Lot # 618 - Constantine I (307-337). Commemorative issue. AE Follis, Cyzicus mint. Struck under Constantius II, 337-340. Obv. DN CONSTANTINVS PF AVG. Head of Constantine I right, veiled. Rev. Constantine I in quadriga right; hand of God reaches down to him; in exergue, SMKB. RIC VII 19. AE. 1.34 g. 16.00 mm. Dark patina. VF.

Lot # 617 - Constantine I (307-337). AE Follis, Heraclea mint. Obv. IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG. Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on a globe and sceptre, eagle at feet left, Γ in right field, SMHT in exergue. RIC VII 75. AE. 3.89 g. 23.00 mm. A superb example. Lovely deep brown patina. EF.

Lot # 616 - Constantine I (307-337). AE Follis. Treveri mint, 316 AD. Obv. FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN N C. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE. Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe; T-F across field; in exergue, BTR. RIC VII 126 (R4). AE. 2.85 g. 19.00 mm. RR. Very rare and choice example with attractive brown patina. Good VF.

Lot # 615 - Constantine I (307-337). AE Follis. Londinium mint, struk 310-312 AD. Obv. CONSTANTINVS P AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. COMITI AVGG NN. Sol standing left, holding globe and whip; star to right; in exergue, PLN. RIC VI 153. AE. 4.37 g. 24.50 mm. Good VF.

Lot # 614 - Licinius II (317-324). AE Follis, Siscia mint. Obv. IMP LI-CINIVS AVG. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTVS EXERCIT. Standard inscribed VOT/XX, two captives. S in left field; E / HL ligate in right field; in exergue, [-]SIS and crescent. RIC VII 129 (R5-R1). AE. 2.94 g. 19.50 mm. RR. Rare and choice example with attractive brown patina. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 613 - Licinius II Caesar (317-324). AE Follis, Heraclea mint, c. 320 AD. Obv. D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C. Laureate and draped bust right, holding sceptre and mappa. Rev. PROVIDENTIAE AVGG. Camp gate with three turrets; in right field, Δ; in exergue, SMHΓ. RIC VII 49. AE. 3.55 g. 18.00 mm. Scarce. Good VF.

Lot # 612 - Divus Romulus, son of Maxentius (died 309 AD). AE Quarter of Follis. Rome mint, 310 AD. Obv. DIVO ROMVLO NV BIS CONS. Bare head right. Rev. AETERNAE MEMORIAE. Domed shrine with door ajar; RQ In exergue. RIC VI 239. AE. 2.06 g. 17.50 mm. R. Lovely green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 611 - Maxentius (306-312). AE Follis, Carthago mint, summer 307 AD. Obv. IMP MAXENTIVS PF AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. CONSERVATORES KART SVAE. Carthago standing facing, head left, holding up fruits in both hands, in hexastyle temple; in exergue, PKB. RIC VI Carthago 60. AE. 6.93 g. 25.50 mm. Virtually as struck. Light traces of silvering. EF.

Lot # 610 - Maxentius (306-312). AE Follis, Aquileia mint, 307 AD. Obv. IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. CONSERV - VRB SVAE. Roma, draped, seated left on shield, in tetrastyle temple, giving globe to Maxentius with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; Maxentius, draped, cuirassed, standing right; between them, seated captive; as acroteria, Victory; in pediment, wolf and twins; in exergue, AQP. RIC VI Aquileia 113. AE. 7.08 g. 26.00 mm. Superb example, virtually as struck. Minor die compression. Good EF.

Lot # 609 - Maximinus II Daia (309-313). AE Follis, mint of Nicomedia, c. 310-313 AD. Obv. DEAE SANC CERERI. Veiled and draped bust of Ceres left, holding grain ear and poppy in raised right hand. Rev. GEN CIVI T NICOM. Fortuna Redux standing facing, head left, holding in right hand rudder set on ground and cradling cornucopia in left arm; in exergue, OPA. Van Heesch, Last 1. AE. 1.49 g. 15.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Lovely dark patina with minor earthy deposits. About VF. A little-known page of late ancient Roman history concerns the last persecutions of Christians, when they were still a religious minority. We often talk about the 'Diocletian persecutions', when in reality the Augustus Maximus didn't have an active role (while he did against the Manichaeans), unlike Galerius who saw himself as the promoter of a persecutory campaign in 302-303 in the East of the Empire. The persecutions of 310-313 were instead the fruit of a popular uprising under Maximinus Daia, by then Augustus in the East. According to Eusebius of Caesarea he would have collected the requests presented by the delegations of the cities of Nicomedia, Alexandria and Antioch (Euseb. Hist. eccl. 9), which considered unacceptable that Christians were allowed to live with them (the edict of tolerance passed shortly before prevented the prosecution of religious minorities). These requests were certainly driven by the fear that Christians could supplant the pagan divinities, on whose cult part of the economy of those cities was based. On the obverse of this coin the goddess Ceres is represented, while on the obverse there is the goddess Fortuna with the legend that recalls the Genius of the city of Nicomedia, still deeply pagan and determined to defend its roots.

Lot # 608 - Constantius I Chlorus as Caesar (293-305). AR Argenteus, Rome mint, C. AD 294. Obv. CONSTANTIVS CAES. Laureate head right. Rev. VICTORI-A SARMAT. The four princes over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; in exergue, Z. RIC VI 38 a (R2). AR. 3.40 g. 19.00 mm. RR. Rare. Cleaning marks. Sharply struck in high relief and superb. Lovely brilliant old cabinet tone. About EF.

Lot # 607 - Maximian (286-310). AE Follis, Rome mint, summer 307 AD. Obv. IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE. Hexastyle temple containing Roma seated left, holding sceptre and globe; in exergue R*S. RIC VI Rome 194b. AE. 6.37 g. 25.00 mm. Scarce. Superb example with dark patina and traces of silvering. EF.

Lot # 606 - Domitius Domitianus (Usurper, 297-298). AE Follis, Alexandria mint. Obv. IIMP CL DOMITIVS DOMITIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; at feet, eagle standing left, head right; in right field, B; in exergue, ALE. RIC VI 19. AE. 9.71 g. 27.00 mm. RR. Very rare and seldom offered. Deep green brown patina. Somewhat pitted on obverse, otherwise. about VF/VF. The personal history of Domitius Domitianus and the circumstances of his usurpation in Egypt remain obscure. All that is known for certain is that early in the Tetrarchy, Egypt elevated its own emperor, perhaps spurred by Roman military setbacks against Persia in AD 296. Historical records name the leader of the revolt as a certain Achilleus, but it is uncertain whether this rebel is one in the same as Domitianus, or a supporter of his. In addition to billon folles such as this example on the regular imperial denominational system, Domitianus also struck coins on the old Egyptian standard, all of them dated 'Year Two,' suggesting the revolt lasted longer than a year. Diocletian undertook to crush the rebellion in mid-AD 297 and invaded Alexandria after a bitter siege. The fates of Domitianus and his alter-ego or backer Achilleus are unknown, but no doubt unpleasant. (CNG inventory 515560 note).

Lot # 605 - Carausius (287-293). BI Antoninianus, Camulodunum mint. Obv. IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. PAX AVG. Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre. RIC V 879. BI. 3.98 g. 22.00 mm. Attractive portrait. Lovely glossy deep-green patina. About EF.

Lot # 604 - Diocletian (284-305). AE Follis, Heraclea. Obv. IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius, standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. In exergue, HTΓ. RIC VI 12a. AE. 10.69 g. 28.00 mm. A superb example, almost fully silvered. Oustanding portrait. Good EF/EF.

Lot # 603 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Siscia mint. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG,. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI. Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand; in left field, p; in exergue, XXI. RIC V 713 (var.). BI. 3.57 g. 22.00 mm. Scarce. Variety in the legend on obverse. Virtually as struck. Lovely minor reddish deposits on reverse. Good EF.

Lot # 602 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Siscia mint. Obv. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust left, with spear and shield. Rev. CONCORD MILIT. Emperor standing right, clasping hand of Concordia; between them, P; in exergue, XXI. RIC V 651; C. 137. BI. 3.74 g. 21.50 mm. Lovely dark patina. EF.

Lot # 601 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Obv. VIRTVS PROBI INVICTI AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. Rev. VIRTVS AVG. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy; in exergue, PXXT. RIC V 431; C. 809. BI. 3.26 g. 23.00 mm. Scarce. Lovely brown patina with minor green deposits. Minor areas of flat strike. Good VF/VF.

Lot # 600 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint. Obv. VIRTVS PROBI AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. Rev. CONSERVAT AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. RIC V 351. BI. 3.86 g. 24.00 mm. A choice example with traces of silvering. EF.

Lot # 599 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus. Rome mint. 6th officina. 3rd emission, 278 AD. Obv. IMP PROBVS AVG. Radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with five rows of pellets. Rev. ADVENTVS AVG. Probus riding horse left, holding scepter and raising hand; to left, bound captive seated left; in exergue, R (star) ς. RIC V 157. BI. 4.17 g. 23.00 mm. Traces of silvering. Minor area of flat strike on reverse. EF.

Lot # 598 - Florianus (276 AD). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, c. 276 AD. Obv. IMP C AN FLORIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [P]RINCIPI IVVENTVT. Florian standing left holding globe and spear; in exergue, PT. RIC V 81. BI. 3.27 g. 22.00 mm. A choice example with traces of silvering. Good VF.

Lot # 597 - Florian (276 AD). BI Antoninianus, Rome mint. Obv. IMP C FLORIANVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FIDES MILIT / XXIЄ. Fides standing left, holding sceptre in right hand and transverse standard in left. RIC V 30; C. 25. BI. 3.49 g. 23.00 mm. A superb example. Lovely brilliant warm brown patina, with silvery and reddish highlights. EF.

Lot # 596 - Tacitus (275-276). AE Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, RY 1 (275/6 AD). Obv. Α Κ K[Λ] TAKITOC CEB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Elpis advancing left, holding flower and skirt; ETOVC-A across fields. Dattari (Savio) 5516. AE. 8.76 g. 20.50 mm. Lovely brown patina. Metal flaw on obverse. Good VF.

Lot # 595 - Tacitus (275-276). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, c. 276 AD. Obv. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SECVRIT PERP. Securitas standing left; resting arm on column and raising right hand; in exergue, U. RIC V 163; C. 131. BI. 5.00 g. 23.50 mm. Super example with traces of silvering. EF.