HELENA, Mother of Constantine I
AD 324-328/330AE3. 2.88g, 19.6mm
MINTED: Trier mint, AD 327-328
REF: RIC VII Trier 515 (R4)
OBVERSE: FL HELENA-AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right.REVERSE: SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left, holding branch in right hand, arranging pallium with left; •STRE in exergue.
Notes:Dark green patina.
Historical Notes:
Helena was the mother of Constantine I, and during his reign, she was made Empress from 324 until her death in 330 at the age of 80. Between the years 326 and 328, Helena undertook a trip to Palestine to seek out the holy sites of Christianity. During her time there, she also accomplished great works of charity and founded two churches in Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives. At Jerusalem, Helena is said to have discovered the True Cross and other Christian relics, and to have brought some of these back with her to Rome. Helena is a considered a saint by the Eastern Orthodox, Anglican Communion and Lutheran Churches.
HELENA, Mother of Constantine I . AD 324-328/330 . AE3 . Securitas . Trier
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