Tacitus

M. Claudius Tacitus

Dynasty: Family of Tacitus

Tacitus was believed to have been an elderly senator and a descendant of the historian Tacitus. Both claims are probably fictitious - Syme thought it more likely that Tacitus was another Illyrian general in the mould of Aurelian and Probus. Tacitus became emperor after the regretful murder of Aurelian. He won a battle against German invaders before he was murdered in a conspiracy. He was succeeded by his half brother Florian

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Tacitus

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• IMP C CL TACITVS AVG
• IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
• IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG COS III
• IMP C M CL TACITVS INVICT AVG
• IMP C M CL TACITVS INVICTVS AVG
• IMP C M CL TACITVS INVICTVS PF AVG
• IMP C M CL TACITVS P AVG
• IMP C M CL TACITVS P AVG COS III
• IMP C M CL TACITVS PF AVG
• IMP C M CL TACITVS PF AVG VIRTVS
• IMP C M CLA TACITVS AVG
• IMP C M CLA TACITVS P AVG
• IMP C TACITVS AVG
• IMP C TACITVS INVICTVS AVG
• IMP C TACITVS INVICTVS PF AVG
• IMP C TACITVS PF INVICTVS AVG
• IMP CL TACITVS AVG
• IMP CL TACITVS PF AVG
• IMP TACITVS INVICTVS AVG
• M CL TACITVS P AVG
• M CL TACITVS PF AVG

Coins of Tacitus currently available

Tacitus Bronze antoninianus issued AD 275/276 Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: VICTORIA AVG, Victory, winged, draped, holding diadem, flying left between two shields Fine-Very Fine   |   AUD $90.00