Tacitus

M. Claudius Tacitus

Augustus (AD 275-276)

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

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