Description

Collection Number: WC 5580
Object Number:
Dates: 461 - 465
Denomination: Solidus
Dimensions: 20.14mm
Weight: 4.39g
Authority: Libius Severus
Mint: Ravenna
Languages: Latin

Obverse Type: D N LIBIVS SEV-ERVS P F AVG; Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right cuirassed OCRE: D N LIBIVS SEV-ERVS P F AVG; Bust of Libius Severus, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Obverse Legend:

D N LIBIVS SEV-ERVS P F AVG

Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:

N/A

Obverse Inscription Comment: Legend slightly damaged, blundered

Reverse Type: VICTORI-A AVGGG; Emperor standing facing, holding long cross, and Victory on globe, his right foot on the head of a human headed coiled serpent  OCRE: VICTORI-A AVGGG; Libius Severus, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross and Victory on globe; placing right foot on head of human-headed serpent
Reverse Legend:

VICTORI-(A AV)GGG

Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:

R/V//COMOB

Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A

Bibliography

RIC X p. 408 n. 2718, Plate 61

Grierson-Mays 887, Plate 35

http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.10.lib_sev_w.2718

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