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

Constantine I, the Great (307-337), Folles (5), all London, 314, fourth reduction, revs. soli invicto comiti, Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left, s f in field, pln in exergue, 3.20g (CT 8.02.15; RIC 10; Sear 16050; cf. S 724A), s f in field, mll in exergue, 4.05g, 2.93g (both CT 8.03.007; RIC 27; Sear 16051; S 724A); rev. genio pop rom, naked Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiæ, s f in field, msl in exergue, 2.70g (CT 8.04.002; RIC 30; Sear 15915; S –); rev. soli invicto comiti, Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left, s f in field, msl in exergue, 3.43g (CT 8.04.009 [not illustrated]; RIC 32; Sear 16052; cf. S 724A) [5]. First extremely fine, last about very fine with green patina, scarce, others very fine and better £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: Third bt C.J. Martin 1980; last bt Baldwin 1978; others bt Ponterio 1991