Live auction - brm_1102103 - HELENA Centenionalis ou nummus

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brm_1102103

1508

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Type : Centenionalis ou nummus

Date: 328-329

Mint name / Town : Arles

Metal : copper

Diameter : 20,5 mm

Orientation dies : 7 h.

Weight : 2,81 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Flan large et centré. De beaux détails. De petites faiblesses. Patine cuivrée

Catalogue references :

C.12 - RIC.299 (R3) - LRBC.300 - F.754 - EMA.36 /14-3 - AMA.923

Obverse

Obverse legend : FL HELENA - AVGVSTA.

Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé d'Hélène à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (L5).

Obverse translation : "Flavia Helena Augusta", (Flavie Hélène Augusta).

Reverse

Reverse legend : SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE/ S|F// TCONST.

Reverse description : Securitas (la Sécurité) voilée debout à gauche, tenant un rameau baissé de la main droite et soutenant sa robe de la gauche.

Reverse translation : "Securitas Reipublice", (La Sécurité du bien public).

Commentary

Poids léger. Buste particulier d’Hélène avec un petit diadème simple. Première émission après le changement de nom de la cité d’Arles devenue Contantina en l’honneur de Constantin II. Les lettres S|F du champ du revers peuvent se développer par Sæculi Felicitas (le siècle heureux).
Lightweight. Particular bust of Helene with a small, simple tiara. First issue after the change of name of the city of Arles to Contantina in honor of Constantine II. The letters S|F of the reverse field can be expanded by Sæculi Felicitas (the happy century)