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

Maximinus II (Cæsar, 305-310), Folles (2), both London, 305-7, unmarked issue, rev. genio popvli romani, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, 10.50g (CT 4.03.021; RIC 57; cf. Sear 14738; S 714); 307, first reduction, rev. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, pln in exergue, 7.81g (CT 5.01.005; Murray, SNC May 1974, p.194, this coin listed; RIC 89a; Sear 14732; S 715) [2]. First good very fine, dark patina, second about very fine, brown patina £50-70

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

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Provenance: First bt F. Kovacs December 1979; second Eversley (Northamptonshire) Hoard, 1968, bt Spink January 1974