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Helena, Mother of Constantine I, Thessalonika mint, RARE!

Æ 3; 19mm/ 2.2gm    Struck c. 318-19 AD

Con/ after appropriate cleaning...Very Fine; green patina

Obv/ FL HELENA AVGVSTA; diademed, mantled bust right, wearing pearl necklace

Rev/ SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE; Securitas standing left, lowering branch and raising hem of robe; pellet in right field. Not noted in RIC with the pellet!

Thessalonika Mint; SMTS B (=Rare 4) or SMTS E (=Rare 2)

Ref/ RIC Vol VII, 159 Thessalonika; Sear 16612

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