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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-VV0006
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  The Visigothic Kingdom; Libius Severus
Denomination:  Tremissis
Culture:  Visigothic
Date made:  461-470
Metal:  Gold
Diameter (cm):  1.40
Weight (g):  1.37
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Haines 1829. A. H. Baldwin, 1957.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Libius Severus, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, facing r. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing l., supporting long jeweled cross.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: Ͻ N S…VER VS P Γ AVC (Our lord Severus, pius, fortunate Emperor). Reverse: VICTORI Λ ΛVCCC (Imperial victory). Mint mark: COMOB.

Bibliography:  RIC X 3759

3 Related People

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
Libius Severus
Roman
c.420
465
The Visigothic Kingdom
Visigothic


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