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Auction 93  24 May 2016
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Lot 1243

Estimate: 600 CHF
Price realized: 600 CHF
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Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Libius Severus (Severus III), 461-466. Tremissis, Tolouse or Narbonne (?) mid 5th century, AV 1.38 g. DN SEVER – VS PF AVC Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICT – AVCCC Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in exergue, COMOB. MEC I, –. RIC 3756 var.
Rare. Very fine


Ex Künker sale 121, 2007, De Wit, 130.
An early gold issue, probably struck at Narbonne. The reverse bears a strong resemblance to the tremisses in the name of Valentinian III (cf. MEC I, 173).


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