The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins formed by Marvin Lessen Part I

Carausius (286-293), Antoninianii (2), both Rouen, 286, revs. salvs avg, Salus standing left, holding cornucopiæ and feeding serpent rising from altar, 3.02g (RIC 664; Sear 13715); secvritas per, Securitas standing left, leaning against column, legs crossed, 4.07g (RIC 675; Sear –) [2]. First very fine but reverse off-centre, brown patina, second about fine, green patina
£60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: First F.S. Knobloch Collection, Stack’s Auction (New York), 1-3 May 1980, lot 1265 (part); second Glendining Auction, 17 February 1988, lot 43 (part)