{"product_id":"coin-20165","title":"Tacitus (AD 275–276) Roman Empire BI Aurelianianus NGC F","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\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 275–276\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aurelianianus (radiate denomination)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI (billon; silver-alloy coinage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e F — Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\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 — Short Reign and Uncertain End\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTacitus became emperor after an interregnum following Aurelian’s assassination. He campaigned in Asia Minor against Gothic and Herulian raiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe died after only months in power, with ancient sources disagreeing whether illness or violence was responsible. His brother Florian briefly succeeded him before Probus prevailed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aurelianianus was a reformed radiate denomination typically struck in billon with a silvered surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTacitus’ compact coinage provides a contemporary record of a reign otherwise known through conflicting later accounts.\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":43192457068606,"sku":"COIN-20165","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/tacitusbillon-antngcff-scaled.jpg?v=1786585208","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-20165","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}