KC070 (Late Roman bronze coin of Libius Severus from Rome) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
465
Not before (date)
461
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X, Libius Severus 2715-2717, p. 408
Preservation comment
Wear: G. Moderate abrasion and extensive pitting; slightly ragged edge.
Published as
Weir2022, pp. 1138-1139, no. 842, fig. 23.12
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Libius Severus (western emperor, 461-465)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
10.0
Numismatic Issuer
Ricimer (western general, 461-472)
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.5
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, [and cuirassed] bust of emperor to right
Reverse Description
Monogram of Ricimer within wreath
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Suggested citation
“KC070 (Late Roman bronze coin of Libius Severus from Rome).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc070>