Lot 3970

Description

Helena, mother of Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE around rev. Securitas standing to l., lowering branch, raising robe with r. hand, from different mints, Nicomedia mint (RIC 159); Antioch mint (RIC 82); Heraclea mint (RIC 95 [2]); Ticinum mint, (RIC 202); Fausta, wife of Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, rev. SPES REI PVBLICE around, in exergue R P; Spes standing to front looking to l., with two children in her arms, Rome mint (RIC 271); Alexandria mint (RIC 39); another uncertain mint obverse brockage; Maxentius, (306-312 A.D.), AE half follis, issued c.310 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.67 grams, RIC 235, cf.Sear 3784, obv. Around MAXENTIVS P F AVG, cuirassed bust of Maxentius to l., wearing helmet, r. hand holding spear over r. shoulder and l. hand holds shield, rev. VICTORIA A ETERNA AVG N around, Victory standing to r., writing VOT/X on shield on pillar; seated captive to l., turning head. Fine - extremely fine, mostly scarce or rare, (1011-1019). (9)