Co 488 (Late Roman bronze coin of Libius Severus from Rome) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
465
Not before (date)
461
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC X Libius Severus 2715, p. 408, pl. 61
Description
Undersized flan for type.
Preservation comment
Wear: P/G. Nicked edge; extensive, moderate pitting to cratering.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 58, no. 803 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Libius Severus (western emperor, 461-465)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
9.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.61
Obverse Description
Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D N LIB] SEVER P [A]
Reverse Description
Monogram of Ricimer within wreath
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 488 (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, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0488>