Co 2043 (Late Roman bronze coin of Libius Severus from Rome) [permalink]

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

Comparanda

LRBC II.871, p. 63

Preservation comment

Wear: P. Segments of edge snapped off, with adjacent deep cracks, Extensive, slight pitting and cracking.

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Libius Severus (western emperor, 461-465)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

9.0

Numismatic Issuer

Ricimer (western general, 461-472)

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.37

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right; behind head, ✶

Obverse Inscription

D N LI[BIVS SEVER]VS [P] F A[VG

Reverse Description

Monogram within wreath adorned with jewel above (traces) and tied flat below

Reverse Inscription

Monogram 1 (C above) of Ricimer

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph