Follis - Helena SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Thessalonica

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year326-328
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueFollis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.7 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) OCRE#ric.7.thes.159, RIC VII#159
Obverse descriptionBust of Helena, right, diademed, wearing necklace and mantle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL HELENA AVGVSTA
(Translation: Flavia Helena Augusta.)
Reverse descriptionHelena, standing left, raising robe with left hand and lowering branch with right hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSECVRITAS REIPVBLICE SMTSA
(Translation: The safety of the State.)
EdgePlain
MintSMTS
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (326-328) SMTS∆ - Thessalonica, 4th officina -
ND (326-328) SMTSA - Thessalonica, 1st officina -
ND (326-328) SMTSB - Thessalonica, 2nd officina -
ND (326-328) SMTSΓ - Thessalonica, 3rd officina -
ND (326-328) SMTSϵ - Thessalonica, 5th officina -
Catalog ID6230949700
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