Lot 3648

Description

Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.326), copper folles, issues of 324-5, Arles mint, (3.01 g), obv. draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Helena standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue T*AR, (S.16596, RIC 278, C.12); Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, AE follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (2.26 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, around FL MAX THEO DORAE AVG, rev. PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue TRP, cross in left field, (cf.S.3911, RIC 43). Both coins attractive dark patination, good very fine - extremely fine, scarce, with collector's tickets. (2)