Nummus - Helena SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE; Roma
326 year| Bronze | 2.77 g | 19.33 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 326 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.77 g |
| Diameter | 19.33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#308437 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Securitas standing to left, holding branch pointing down with her right hand and raising her robe with left hand; a laurel wreath in exergue between the letters of mint and officina.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE
Unabridged legend: Securitas Reipublicae
Translation: The safety of the State
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Helena coin is that it features the image of Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the inscription "SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE" (Security of the Republic) and a depiction of Roma, the personification of Rome, seated on a throne. This coin was minted during the reign of Constantine the Great, who ruled the Roman Empire from 306 to 337 AD and is known for his significant religious and military reforms.
