TACITUS, Ticinum, AE Antoninianus. 275-276 AD

C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate,draped and cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA AVG, Victory wearing long dress, flying left
between two shields, holding open wreath with both hands.
Mintmark P.

RIC V 170, Ticinum; Estiot 1271, La Venera hoard 1906.

Although rated "common" in RIC, this reverse is rarely seen for this emperor.

Contributed by John S. Cechini, Feb. 2011