Libius Severus

461 - 465

After the execution of Majorian in 461 the general Ricimer placed Severus as emperor. Only emperor in name, Ricimer remained the true power in the quickly deteriorating Roman Empire. Little else is known about this emperor other than the fact that he died in office of natural causes, in itself a remarkable feat for this turbulent period.

AU Solidus


RIC 2706 Solidus Obv: DNLIBIVSSEVERVSPFAVG - Diademed (rosettes), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAAVGGG Exe: R/M/COMOB - Severus standing facing, stepping on snake, holding cross and Victory on globe in left. c.462 (Rome). $3,395 12/5/02.


RIC 2719, Depeyrot 24/1 Solidus Obv: DNLIBIVSEVERVSPFAVG - Diademed (rosettes), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAAVGGG Exe: R/V/CONOB - Severus standing facing, stepping on snake, holding cross and Victory on globe in left. $2,000 9/25/02.


RIC 2724, Lacam 45 Solidus Obv: DNLIBIVSSEVERVSPERPETVAG - Diademed (rosettes), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAAVGGG Exe: M/D/COMOB - Severus standing facing, stepping on snake, holding cross and Victory on globe in left. c.462 (Mediolanum).

AU Tremissis


RIC 2709, Lacam 62 Tremissis Obv: DNLIBSEVEVERVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: No legend Exe: COMOB - Wreath, cross within. 462 (Rome). $2,100 1/13/03.


RIC 2710 Tremissis Obv: DNLIBSEVEVERVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: No legend Exe: COMOB - Wreath, cross within.


RIC 2726 Tremissis Obv: DNLIBIVSSEVERVSPFAV - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: No legend Exe: COMOB - Wreath, cross within.


RIC 3763 Tremissis Obv: DNSEVERVSPFAVG - Diademed (rosettes), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAAVGGG Exe: COMOB - Victory standing left, holding cross.

AR Half Siliqua


RIC 2713, C 16 Half Siliqua Obv: DNLIBSEVERVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: No legend Exe: RM - Wreath, Chi-Rho within.

AE4


RIC 2716 AE4 Obv: No legend - Diademed (rosettes), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: No legend - Monogram of Ricimer.