Helena, Augusta, 324-328/30. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.28 g, 12 h), Ticinum, 326. FL HELENA AVGVSTA Diademed and draped bust of Helena to right. Rev. SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE / Q(crescent)T Securitas, veiled, standing front, head to left, holding branch in her right hand; in field to left, H. RIC -. Apparently unique. Traces of cleaning and minor smoothing, otherwise, very fine.


RIC VII records a few extremely rare coins for Constantine I and the Caesars carrying the letter H on the reverse. Until now, no corresponding coins for the imperial ladies have been known. This is the first such coin identified from Ticinum, and the only example known for Helena. There are also three corresponding coins known for Fausta, all from officina P.