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Libius Severus,
sometimes enumerated as
Severus III, was
Western Roman emperor from
November 19, 461 to his
death on
November 14, 465. A
native of Lucania...
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Senate and
Italian aristocracy,
Ricimer named the
undistinguished Senator Libius Severus as
Emperor on 19
November 461;
Severus was
recognized by the Senate...
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Emperor Majorian in 461 and
replaced him with
Libius Severus,
Aegidius refused to
recognize the new emperor.
Libius Severus was not
recognized by the Eastern...
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emperor Leo I),
becomes a
consul in the
Eastern Roman Empire.
August 15 –
Libius Severus,
puppet emperor of the
Western Roman Empire, dies
after a 4-year...
- King
Geiseric and
their raids on the
Italian coasts.
After the
death of
Libius Severus in 465, the
Western Empire had no Emperor.
Gaiseric had his own...
- who
became the
power behind the throne.
Libius Severus: 461–465 (Not
recognized by
Eastern emperor)
Libius Severus was
proclaimed Western emperor on...
- the
Gregorian calendar; 42 days
remain until the end of the year. 461 –
Libius Severus is
declared emperor of the
Western Roman Empire. The real power...
- however, as Ricimer, who had
become the
Magister militum of the West,
chose Libius Severus as new
Emperor (461–465).
Placidia was now free, however, joining...
- Emperor's death, to mark the fact that he did not
recognize his successor,
Libius Severus.
Majorian also
produced great quantities of
nummi of
great weight...
- and with a star in the
field to the right.
Various solidi in the name of
Libius Severus (461-5)
exist (Cohen VIII, 227.8). The most
common type is the same...
