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- Co 488 (Late Roman bronze coin of Libius Severus from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer links]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Not after (date)
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465
- Not before (date)
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461
- Logical part of
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Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Typological identification
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Coin
- Comparanda
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RIC X Libius Severus 2715, p. 408, pl. 61
- Description
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Undersized flan for type.
- Preservation comment
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Wear: P/G. Nicked edge; extensive, moderate pitting to cratering.
- Published as
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KenchreaiIII, p. 58, no. 803 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
- Axis (1-12)
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12
- Has denomination
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AE4
- Numismatic Authority
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Libius Severus (western emperor, 461-465)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
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9.0
- Numismatic Issuer
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Ricimer (western general, 461-472)
- Numismatic Mint
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Rome
- Numismatic Weight (g)
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0.61
- Obverse Description
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Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
- Obverse Inscription
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[D N LIB] SEVER P [A]
- Reverse Description
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Monogram of Ricimer within wreath
- Belongs to Historical Period
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Late Roman (Historical Period)
- Material
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Bronze (Material)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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