Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Helena (obv) and Security (rev)
| Issuing Authority | Roman Emperor Constantine I |
|---|---|
| Culture | Roman |
| Title | Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Helena (obv) and Security (rev) |
| Date | Ca. 325-326 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) Weight: 0.11 oz. (3.17 g) Axis: 12:00 |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 82.66.118 |
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Mint: Nicomedia
Description:
Obverse: Diademed, mantled bust of Helena, facing right, and wearing a necklace. Inscription around.
Reverse: Securitas stands, facing left; she lowers a branch and raises her robe. Mintmark in exergue, inscription around.
Inscriptions:
Obverse: FL HELENA AVGVSTA;
Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE; in exergue MNΓ
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"Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Helena (obv) and Security (rev) | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=82.66.118