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Bronze Tetradrachm - Æ 18-21 mm - 8,5 grams - Die axis 12:00 - Minted in AD 275-276. |
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A K KΛ TAKITOC CEB (Autokrator Kaisar Cl. Tacitos Sebastos - Imperator Caesar C.T. Augustus).
Emperor, facing right, laureate, draped and bearded.
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ETOYC A (Etoyc A - Year 1).
Eagle body rightwards, head turned leftwards, wings widespread, claws holding branch or standing on ground, wreath in beak. At it's right the text EYTOC, at it's left the A.
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Tacitus was an elderly senator in the reign of Aurelian, and after the latter's death was selected as Augustus by the senate. After personally leading his army in a successful campaign against a Gothic invasion, the emperor, aged around 75, died. Ruled from AD 25-09-275 to 12-04-276.
Provincially minted in Alexandria, Egyptos.
Obv. : Good, somewhat dirty - Rev. : Good, somewhat dirty.
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