Helena, Augusta, 324-328/30. Follis (Silvered bronze, 19 mm, 2.60 g, 6 h), Heraclea, 328-329. FL HELENA AVGVSTA Diademed and draped bust of Helena to right. Rev. SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE / SMHЄ Securitas, veiled, standing front, head to left, holding branch in her right hand; in field to right, star. RIC 10. Somewhat rough and with minor traces of cleaning, otherwise, very fine.


RIC extends the date of this last 'Providentiae' emission into 330. However, it is very likely that there was a break of at least a year between the 'PROVIDENTIAE' and 'GLORIA' emissions in every mint. Moreover, Helena passed away in late 328 or early 329, and there is no indication that these coins for her are posthumous (the star is part of the mint mark). Ramskold would date this emission to no later than early 329.