Lot 4986

Description

Helena, mother of Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.), AE folles, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE around rev. Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, raising robe with right hand, from different mints, Nicomedia Mint (S.16622, RIC 159); Antioch Mint (Cf.S.16627, RIC 82); Heraclea Mint (S.16616, RIC 95 [2]); Ticinum Mint, (Cf.S.16603, 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 left, with two children in her arms, Rome Mint (S.16566, RIC 271); Alexandria Mint (Cf.S.16582, RIC 39); another, uncertain mint, obverse brockage; Maxentius, (c.310 A.D.), AE half follis, Rome Mint, (2.67 g), obv. Around MAXENTIVS P F AVG, cuirassed bust of Maxentius to left, wearing helmet, right hand holding spear over right shoulder and left hand holds shield, rev. VICTORIA A ETERNA AVG N around, Victory standing to right, writing VOT/X on shield on pillar; seated captive to left, turning head, (S.15038, RIC 235). Fine - extremely fine, mostly scarce or rare. (9)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3970) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.