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.