Benefactor LONGINUS Posted September 11, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) I’ve always found the Helena and the True Cross legend to be an interesting one and I’ve been on the lookout for this type of coin, on and off, over the years. Until now however other coin types have taken precedence. Anyway, I’m really happy to add this one to my collection. Please post your Helena coins or any coin additions that you may have procrastinated over. Edited September 11, 2023 by LONGINUS 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2023 Beautiful coin, great pick up. The attribution you have put against it has the wrong mintmark. I think it is this Helena, AE Small Follis. FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed bust right wearing mantle and necklace / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left, lowering branch with right hand, raising hem of robe with left hand. Mintmark NΔ. Sear 16621. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, expat said: Beautiful coin, great pick up. The attribution you have put against it has the wrong mintmark. I think it is this Helena, AE Small Follis. FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed bust right wearing mantle and necklace / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left, lowering branch with right hand, raising hem of robe with left hand. Mintmark NΔ. Sear 16621. Yes actually Sear 16621 is RIC 148 (Nicomedia). So the attribution is correct even if the description isn't. Edited September 11, 2023 by John Conduitt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted September 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 11, 2023 Great addition! Helena (324 - 330 A.D) Æ3 O: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right. R: SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left. Siscia Mint, 5th offcina 19mm 2.8g RIC 218 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted September 11, 2023 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted September 11, 2023 30 minutes ago, expat said: Beautiful coin, great pick up. The attribution you have put against it has the wrong mintmark. I think it is this Helena, AE Small Follis. FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed bust right wearing mantle and necklace / SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left, lowering branch with right hand, raising hem of robe with left hand. Mintmark NΔ. Sear 16621. Thanks @expat — much appreciated 👍 ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted September 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2023 Great new coin DR! I've always liked the wild hairstyles of Constantius l's concubine: 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2023 Nice addition and superb sand patina ! Helena, AE3 - Heraclea mint, 5th officina FL HELENA AVGVSTA, draped and diademed bust right SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Helena standing left, holding branch and raising her dress. dot SMHE dot at exergue 2.9 gr Ref : Cohen # 12, LRBC # 879 Q 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celator Posted September 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 12, 2023 Helena 318 to 319 AD Mint: Thessalonica AE Follis Obvs: HELENA N F, bare head right, waved hair, mantled. Revs: Laurel wreath enclosing eight pointed star. 17x18mm, 3.05g Ref: RIC VII.505.50, Vagi 2898 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2023 It took years to even find a Helena from London that I could afford. Then two came along at once. Helena Follis, 324-325 Londinium. Bronze, 19mm, 2.83g. Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right; FL HELENA - AVGVSTA. Securitas, draped, standing left, raising pallium with right hand and lowering branch with left hand; SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE; PLON in exegue (RIC VII, 299). Helena Follis, 324-325 Londinium. Bronze, 20mm, 2.93g. Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right; FL HELENA - AVGVSTA. Securitas, draped, standing left, raising pallium with right hand and lowering branch with left hand; SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE; PLON in exegue (RIC VII, 299). 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted September 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 12, 2023 Great coins all. The OP coin is really nice. Congrats! Here’s a few of mine: 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted September 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 12, 2023 Bronze Coin (AE3) minted at Nicomedia for HELENA, Mother of CONSTANTINE I, The Great between 325 – 326 A.D. Obv. FL.HELENA.AVGVSTA. Diademed & mantled bust right to right, wearing necklace. Rev. SECVRITAS.REPVBLICE. Securitas stg. l., lowering branch, raising robe with r. hand. RCS #3908. RICVII #129 pg.621. DVM #3. LRBC #1091. Helena was born in the Greek town of Drepanum in Asia Minor circa 247 CE. Constantius I purportedly met her in Asia Minor while on campaign against Zenobia. Helena became the first wife (whether formally or common law is unclear) of Constantius I 270 and mother of Constantine I (the “Great”) circa 272. Although Constantius initially referred to her as his soulmate and they were together for many years, he divorced her circa 289 in order to marry Flavia Maximiana Theodora. At this point Helena and her son Constantine were sent to the court of Diocletian, the mastermind of complete reorganization of the Roman Empire. When Constantine became emperor in 306 he brought Helena into his court and she was ultimately awarded the title of Augusta in 325. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted September 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2023 ,,very nice DR!..everyone should have a Helena or 2 in the collection! :)...i bought mine because it reminded me of any one of older ladies who came to the festivals at the small town of my youth (hey, everyone has a reason)...^^ Helena 15mm, 1.06gms.. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted September 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) Wonderful new addition @LONGINUS as are all the great coins you show here. Mine isn’t going to win any beauty contests but I got it as a gift in a bag of unattributed LRBs. It was fun to go through and try and ID them. This was one that was still fairly easy to identify. Roman Empire Helena (AD 325-330) AE3, Heraclea mint, struck ca. AD 324-328. Dia.: 19.8 mm Wt.: 1.3 g Obv.: FL HELENA AVGVSTA; Diademed, mantled bust right, wearing necklace. Rev.: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE; Securitas standing left, lowering branch and raising hem of robe with right hand. Ref.: RIC VII Heraclea 95. Mintmark SMH Epsilon. Edited September 12, 2023 by Curtisimo 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2023 My two examples: Helena Siscia mint Obv.: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev.: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Securitas standing left, holding branch AE, 2.38g, 18.7mm Ref.: RIC 218 Helena AE3, Alexandria mint Obv.: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed bust right wearing double necklace Rev.: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left, branch in right hand, raising pallium, wreath in field left, I right, SMAL in ex. AE, 3.11g, 19.1mm Ref.: RIC VII 48 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 12, 2023 Great. My example is from Antioch. 19 mm, 3,71 g. Helena. Augusta 324-330. Æ follis. Antioch. 327-329. FL HELENA – AVGVSTA, bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right / SECVRITAS – REIPVBLICE, Securitas, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand. MintMark: -/-//•SMANTS. RIC VII Antioch 82. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted September 12, 2023 · Patron Share Posted September 12, 2023 That's a lovely addition to your collection, @LONGINUS! Attractive presentation, too. Here's a posthumous issue by the sons of Constantine I commemorating the two wives (Helena and Theodora) of Constantius I (AD 305-306), their paternal grandfather. Helena died about eight years before this coin was issued. It's tiny. Helena, Augusta AD 324-328/330. Roman billon reduced centenionalis, 1.24 g, 13.4 mm. Trier, AD 337-340. Obv: FL IVL HELENAE AVG diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: PAX PVBLICA, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter; in exergue TR S. Refs: RIC viii, p. 144, 78; LRBC I 119; Cohen 4; RCV 17492. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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