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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Plate coin in RIC!

Estimate: 3500 CHF
Hammer Price:  4200 CHF
Lot 395

Libius Severus (Severus III), 461-465. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.40 g, 12 h), Mediolanum, 462-465. D N LIBIVS SEV-ERVS P F AVG Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Libius Severus to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG / R-V/ COMOB Emperor standing facing, holding long cross in his right hand and Victory on globe in his left, placing his right foot on human-headed coiled serpent. Cohen 8. Depeyrot 26/3. Lacam pl. 17, (same dies). LRC 892 (same dies). RIC 2720 (this coin illustrated on plate 61). Ulrich-Bansa 108. Very rare. Toned and attractive. Good very fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, and from the collection of B. Feirstein, Numismatica Ars Classica 42, 20 November 2007, 255, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 18, 29 March 2000, 785, Bank Leu 13, 29 April 1975, 519 and Monnaies et Médailles 43, 12 November 1970, 507 (bought by Fallani for CHF 3400).

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 15:59:57 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4200 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 17 November 2019 at 10:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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