Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1943. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $2900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Libius Severus (Severus III). AD 461-465. AV Solidus (4.44 g, 12h). Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Struck AD 462-465. Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Severus standing facing, right foot on human-headed serpent, holding long cross and Victory: M-D//COMOB. RIC X 2723; Lacam Milan type A, variété c, 39 (same dies); Depeyrot 27/3. VF, struck with worn obverse die. Very rare.

From the Marc Poncin Collection.