Römische Kaiserzeit, Libius Severus, Bronze 461-465, ss

Roman Imperial Coins, Libius Severus, Bronze 461-465, vf

Product Description

Libius Severus 461-465. Bronze 10 mm 461-465 Rome. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right D N LIB SEVERVS P F AVG / Monogram of magister militum Ricimer within laurel-wreath. Mesh. 2715; very fine

very rare and handsome specimen dating from the times on the verge of the Fall of the Westroman Empire with lovely plain brown patina

Libius Severus was one of the last Westroman emperors. The Magister militum and German Ricimer made him emperor and was de facto the real ruler of the Westroman Empire. Libius Severus died after a short reign, he was said to have been poisoned by Ricimer, who then appeared in public as ruler of West-Rome.

Additional Information

Category 1	Roman Imperial Coins
Ruler	Libius Severus
Reign	461-465
Denomination	Bronze
Date	461-465
Mint	Rome
Material	AE
Condition	very fine
Catalogue	Mesh. 2715
Catalogue 2	LRBC 871
Weight	0.92 g
Diameter	10 mm
Item Number	67276