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

Carausius (286-293), Antoninianus, unmarked issue, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, virtvs caravsi, rev. pax avg, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre, 4.01g (RIC 891; Lockett 177, same obv. die; Sear –; S –). About very fine, rare £80-100

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

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Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 8 February 1978, lot 104