Nummus - Helena FL IVL HEL-ENAE AVG, PAX PVBLICA•, Constantinopolis

€448,003.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year337-340
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.30 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#34 , OCRE#ric.8.cnp.34
Obverse descriptionBust of Helena, hair elaborately dressed, wearing ornamental mantle and necklace, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL IVL HEL-ENAE AVG
(Translation: Flavia Julia Helena, empress.)
Reverse descriptionPax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. Constantinople mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX PV-BLICA*
(Translation: The peace of the State.)
Edge
MintCONS
Constantinople (ancient),modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)
MintageND (337-340)  - 10th Officina (CONSI) -
ND (337-340)  - 11th Officina (CONSIA) -
ND (337-340)  - 1st Officina (CONSA) -
ND (337-340)  - 2nd Officina (CONSB) -
ND (337-340)  - 3rd Officina (CONSΓ) -
ND (337-340)  - 4th Officina (CONSΔ) -
ND (337-340)  - 5th Officina (CONSε) -
ND (337-340)  - 6th Officina (CONSS) -
ND (337-340)  - 7th Officina (CONSZ) -
ND (337-340)  - 8th Officina (CONSH) -
ND (337-340)  - 9th Officina (CONSθ) -
Catalog ID9334194060
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