תמונה:As Libius Severus-Ricimer MonogramRIC 2716.jpg

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• Description: Libius Severus. 461-465 AD. Æ 10mm (0.76 gm). Rome mint. Issued under Ricimer.

Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

Monogram of Ricimer.

RIC X 2716.

In November of 461, Ricimer proclaimed Libius Severus emperor at Ravenna, and other than the fact that he was a native of Lucania, nothing else is known. He was little more than a puppet, as evidenced by some of his nummi such as this one with Ricimer’s monogram as the reverse type. Severus died in 465, presumably of natural causes, which was quite a remarkable achievement during the final thirty years of the Western Roman empire.

Coin from CNG coins, through Wildwinds. Used with permission.

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