{"product_id":"coin-20164","title":"Tacitus (AD 275–276) Roman Empire BI Aurelianianus NGC VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTacitus — A Brief Emperor Between Aurelian and Probus\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis billon aurelianianus represents Tacitus, an elderly senator chosen emperor after the death of Aurelian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tacitus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 275–276\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aurelianianus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Billon (BI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e VF — Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTacitus and the Roman Empire\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTacitus came to power during the unsettled months following Aurelian’s assassination. Ancient accounts emphasize senatorial involvement in his elevation, although the precise path to the throne remains debated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis short reign was occupied by campaigns against Gothic and Herulian raiders in Asia Minor. Tacitus died in AD 276 after only a few months, and Probus soon emerged as emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aurelianianus was the reformed radiate denomination introduced under Aurelian. Its appearance reflects an imperial attempt to restore confidence in Roman coinage after decades of monetary instability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA coin of Tacitus captures a narrow transition between two forceful military emperors and illustrates how rapidly authority could change during the late third century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one billon aurelianianus of Tacitus in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192457035838,"sku":"COIN-20164","price":146.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/tacitusbillon-antngcvff.jpg?v=1786585207","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-20164","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}