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Libius Severus (Severus III). AD 461-465. Æ (9mm, 1.45 g, 10h). Rome mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Monogram of Ricimer within wreath. RIC X 2715. Dark green earthen patina. Good Fine. Rare. A clear monogram.
From the Tony Holmes Collection.
RIC X 2715-7 are usually attributed to either Libius Severus or to Ricimer himself at an uncertain military mint. It is, however, highly unlikely that Ricimer would continue to use the portrait of Liberius Severus following Severus’ death. More likely, is that this issue of Severus utilizes the Ricimer monogram for purposes not definitely known. It is additionally far more likely that this monogram is in fact a Ricimer monogram rather than the other proffered suggestions which include an exceptionally tenuous reading of ROMAE. CNG 45, 2416 = Triton XXVIII – Session 5, lot 6199 was an exceptional example in that it does indeed bear the RM mint mark. Thus, this series does seem to belong to the Rome mint under Severus as suggested by Kent. However, Kent’s attempt to avoid reading the monogram as belonging to Ricimer seems inadvisable.
Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 15:09:00 ET.
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.
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