Tacitus, AE medallion, 33 mm, 19.23 gr.

IMP C M CL TACITVS P F AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust left,
with aegis, holding Victory with trophy and parazonium.
ADLOCVTIO TACITI AVG, Tacitus in military dress, standing
left on low dais, raising hand, being crowned by Victory, 
standing behind him holding palm branch; before the dais, an
officer standing left, facing five soldiers standing right, 
saluting the emperor; vexillum, legionary eagle and 
standard in background. 

Gnecchi II, 2; Dressel 163.

Extremely rare.

Contributed by Dr. Hubert Lanz, auction November 2000, 
Added July 2011.