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Follis - Helena SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE; Ticinum
| Bronze | - | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 326-327 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#378392 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Securitas standing left, draped, lowering branch with right hand and raising robe with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE
Q (palm branch) T
Unabridged legend: Securitas Reipublicae
Translation: The safety of the State
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Follis - Helena coin is that it features the first Christian symbol, the Chi-Rho monogram, on its reverse side. This symbol, which combines the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ (Chi and Rho), was used by Emperor Constantine the Great as a symbol of his conversion to Christianity and became a common motif in early Christian art and architecture.
