- ID: 277

Submitter: Federico Pastrone

Added: 1998-02-12

Libius Severus, 461-465 A.D.

AV-Tremissis, Rome.
Av.: DNLIBSEVE-RVSPFAVG  Diademed and draped bust to r.
Rv.: Cross within wreath, below CONOB
1,51 g. c 14,5 mm.

Ref.: Lacam, Vol. I p. 362. LCR 897-898.

BoC: 20/1, 1995, p. 19.

FAKE – At first sight, this false tremissis looks quite convincing. Comparison with genuine specimens, however, show how wrong the style is.