Libius Severus (Severus III). AD 461-465. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.42 g, 12h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Struck AD 462-465. D N LIBIVS SEVERV S PERPETV (AV)G, rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIΛ ΛVGGG, Severus, wearing crown and military attire, standing facing, placing right foot on human-headed serpent coiled below, holding long cross in right hand and Victory on globe left in left hand; Victory holding palm frond in right arm and wreath in left hand; M|D//COMOB. RIC X 2723; Toffanin 523/2; Lacam Type A, Variety A and pls. XCIV (first and second illustrations) and 17, 47 and 52 (same dies); Depeyrot 27/3; Biaggi 2372 (same rev. die); Mazzini –. Toned, slight die wear, minor edge mark, tiny die breaks on reverse. Good VF. Very rare.
From the Wayne Scheible Collection.
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