Nummus - Helena SECVRITAS REPVBLICE, Heraclea

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year326
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.92 g
Dimensions19.14 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RCV IV#16614, RIC VII#85, OCRE#ric.7.her.85
Obverse descriptionDiademed, mantled bust right, wearing necklace
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL HELENA - AVGVSTA
(Translation: Flavia Helena, Revered Empress)
Reverse descriptionSecuritas standing left, lowering branch with right hand, raising hem of robe with left hand. Mintmark and officina in exergue
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE
(Translation: Security of the Republic)
EdgeRough
MintSMH
Heraclea, modern-day Marmara
Ereğli, Turkey
MintageND (326)  - 2nd Officina (SMHB•) -
ND (326)  - 3rd Officina (SMHΓ•) -
ND (326)  - 5th Officina (SMH∈•) -
Catalog ID9806927340
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