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August 2019: Historica & Metal Detecting Auction(#162) 27/08/2019 10:00 AM BST CLOSED!

Lot 40 of 381: A gold Visigothic solidus struck in the name of Libius Severus/Severus III (AD 461-465), dating to c. AD 461-465. Obverse: DN LIBIVS SEV-RVS AVG (reversed 'N'), diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Emperor standing facing in military attire, holding long jewelled cross and globe- right foot on man-headed serpent. Mintmark: R/A//COMOB. Probably struck in Gaul, prototype mint of Ravenna. RIC vol. X, p. 459, no. 3754. Very rare. Flan crack at about 10 o'clock on the

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Lot closed - Winning bid:£2,300 (4 bids)
Estimate: £2,500 - £4,000

August 2019: Historica & Metal Detecting Auction(#162)  27/08/2019 10:00 AM BST  CLOSED!