Helena follis

[David M3]

Helena AE4. 337-340 AD. F L IVL HE-LENA AVG, diademed & mantled bust right / PAX PVBLICA•, Pax standing left, holding olive branch & transverse sceptre; CONSe. in ex. Just won this coin yesterday only 8US
Constantinople
RIC VIII 33,E  Is this the right ID for this coin I do not have it in hand yet.

[Abu Galyon]

David,

From that photo and without the coin in hand, how are you reading  - or indeed anything - in exergue?

Bill R.

[David M3]

was looking at the branch and transverse scepter.

[benito]

was looking at the branch and transverse scepter.

Trier also has the branch and transverse scepter. Same legend breaks as in your coin reverse.

[rick2]

there s no exergue on your coin , i doubt you ll be able to id this purely on style

8$ is too much in my opinion for a coin with no exergue

[benito]

I see a dot after the A in PVBLICA. Then it could be Constantinople.

[Abu Galyon]

I see a dot after the A in PVBLICA. Then it could be Constantinople.

Unfortunately not conclusive:

[benito]

Thats why I said could.
Edit. But the dot  in your pic should be placed after the A of PVBLICA or the TRP of Trier prima ?
Could make a difference.

[David M3]

unfutunatly I an not in an area with roman coins. I live in central Maine USA. NO roman coin dealer for over 200 miles from me. so to me 8US is not bad. I have no chance of finding roman coins unless on an aution site. I know it is Helena that is good enough for me.

[benito]

Don't worry about the exergue or the price. I ve seen coins ( or parts of )in much worse condition than yours,and not necessarily rare go for much more.
With some patience it could be attributed to a mint IMO.

[rick2]

With some patience it could be attributed to a mint IMO.

i doubt it

the dot is too high to be part of the exergue

here

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?param=50745q00.jpg&vpar=869&zpg=63018&fld=https://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins2/

better try your luck with this , you might get a helena or theodora

[benito]

Or too  low to be part of PUBLICA. I am not an expert in LRBs but I do own a nice HELENA. Theodora does not fit in my collection. Ending with Eugenius.

[rick2]

Theodora does not fit in my collection. Ending with Eugenius.

hayhayhayhayhay
 Benito

I caught you out again

The Theodora in this coin is not the wife of Justinianus rather Constantine`s Step mother and second wife of Constantius I .

Theodora was Maximian`s daughter and was also the mother of Delmatius and Hannibalianus.

these coins were struck around 337-340 Ad so they should be in your collection , they are way before Eugenius !

[benito]

Theodora does not fit in my collection. Ending with Eugenius.

hayhayhayhayhay
 Benito

I caught you out again
The Theodora in this coin is not the wife of Justinianus rather Constantine`s Step mother and second wife of Constantius I .
Theodora was Maximian`s daughter and was also the mother of Delmatius and Hannibalianus.
these coins were struck around 337-340 Ad so they should be in your collection , they are way before Eugenius !

You caught nothing. You mentioned Theodora and a link to
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?param=50745q00.jpg&vpar=869&zpg=63018&fld=https://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins2/

plus the comment " better try your luck with this , you might get a helena or theodora".
I went to the link , clicked in or around  www.forumancientcoins. and all I saw was  a bunch of LRBs. Vade retro I said to myself,I do not collect that,what a loss of time. How was I to know what Theodora you were referring to.
BTW. Lovely Helena.It has been discreetly cleaned and now it looks even better with a developping iridescent toning after  the "tortilla de patatas" trearment . Not useful for BD .

[rick2]

i posted the link for david M3 , not you

better get these lots than buy coins like these

[benito]

i posted the link for david M3 , not you

better get these lots than buy coins like these

Then, please, do not quote me before placing the link. It could lead to confussion.. Quote something from David.

[David M3]

I do have a better Helena and can atribute this one
AE follis
328-329AD
Obv. FL HELENA AVG VSTA, diadmed and mantled bust rt.
Rev. SECURITAS REIPVVLICE, Securitas standing lft holding branch pointing down raising robe with right hand :Greek_epsilon:SIS dougle  :crescent:in ex.
RIC VII218
Siscia mint

[David M3]

why would i buy from a bunch of LRBs when I am looking for a particular coin It would cost much more to buy in the hope of finding the coins I need for my collection.

[rick2]

i posted the link for david M3 , not you

better get these lots than buy coins like these

Then, please, do not quote me before placing the link. It could lead to confussion.. Quote something from David.

Benito i dont know why u are getting upset , i was just trying to help david pointing him to some better coins.
David I was trying to help , you got my advice which is dont buy these slugs for so much money, collecting coins is about patience you ll have to wait and the right opportunity will come along