About this artwork
On the front (obverse) of this coin, the empress Helena is portrayed facing right.
On the back (reverse), the goddess of security stands facing left.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Coin Portraying Empress Helena
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Place
- Roman Empire (Minted in)
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Date
- 305 CE–306 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: FL HELENA AVGVSTA Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVELICE EWX:PT
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1360
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10231/manifest.json