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

Type

Inventoried Coin

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

LRBC II, 871, p. 63

Comparanda

RIC X, Libius Severus 2715, p. 408 (monogram 1)

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 Weight (mm)

9.0

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 Inscription

Monogram of Ricimer within wreath

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Photograph

Photograph