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Nummus - Helena SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE; Ticinum
326 year| Bronze | 2.81 g | 18 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 / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.81 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#381784 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
SECURITAS, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE
P(crescent)T
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" which means "Security of the Republic" in Latin. This coin was minted during the reign of Constantine the Great, who was the first Christian Roman emperor and is considered a significant figure in the history of the Roman Empire.
