v21_3637 - HELENA Centenionalis ou nummus
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
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Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Centenionalis ou nummus
Date: 326-327
Mint name / Town : Hellespont, Cyzique, (Cyzicus)
Metal : copper
Millesimal fineness : 20 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,31 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 4e
Emission: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait inhabituel. Joli revers. Patine grise avec des reflets métalliques
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : FL HELENA - AVGVSTA.
Obverse description : Buste 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// .SMK.
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 legend : D.
Reverse translation : "Securitas Reipublice", (La Sécurité du bien public).
Commentary
Avec son argenture superficielle. Rare variante sans diadème avec une chevelure importante retenue par un filet de perles.
With its superficial silver plating. Rare variant without a tiara with a large head of hair held in place by a net of pearls.
With its superficial silver plating. Rare variant without a tiara with a large head of hair held in place by a net of pearls.
Historical background
HELENA
(+328)
Wife of Constantius I, mother of Constantine I - Augusta
Helena, mother of Constantine and first wife of Constantius Chlorus, received the title of augusta in 324. After the death of Fausta and Crispus, she went to the Holy Land. In Jerusalem, she discovered remains of the true cross and founded many institutions. She died in 328, was sanctified and entered in the calendar.
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