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Nummus - Helena SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE; Alexandria
| Bronze | 3.29 g | 19.00 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 327-328 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.29 g |
| Diameter | 19.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.80 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#318500 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Securitas standing left, draped, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand; wreath in left field, mintmark in exergue, officina mark in right field.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE
Translation: Securitas Reipublicae: the safety of the State.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, on the reverse side, while the obverse side bears the image of the Roman goddess Securitas. This coin was minted during the reign of Constantine, who was the first Christian Roman emperor, and it is believed that Helena played a significant role in promoting Christianity within the empire.
