Impressive Helena's Portrait


Helena, mother of Constantine I. AE Follis. Constantinople mint(?), posthumous issue, struck AD 337-341 AD. Obv. FL IVL HELENAE AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. PAX PVBLICA. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre; in exergue, [...]. RIC VIII 34 (Constantinople mint). 1.59 g. 14.00 mm. A choice example. Superb portrait, lightly irregular flan, nice dark green brown patina. EF.