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Auction 132  30-31 May 2022
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Lot 690

Estimate: 5000 CHF
Price realized: 6500 CHF
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Libius Severus, 461 – 465
Solidus, Ravenna 461-465, AV 4.32 g. D N LIBIVS SE – VERVS P F AVG Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORI – A AVGGG Emperor standing facing, holding long cross and Victory on globe, foot on man-headed serpent; in field R – V. In exergue, COMOB. C 8. LRC 888. Depeyrot 24/1. Lacam 28 (this coin illustrated). RIC 2719.
Extremely rare for Ravenna and in exceptional condition for the mint, among the finest
specimens known. An almost invisible pinch on obverse field, minor areas of
weakness and edge filed, otherwise extremely fine

Ex Stack's sale 5 February 1984, Knobloch, 1549.

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