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maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 04:21 am This coin arrived in the post today and I thought it worth sharing with you. It's a quite attractive Helena from Alexandria. Helena - AE3 Obv:- FL HELENA AVGVSTA, Diademed, draped bust right Rev:- SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas, standing left, holding branch Minted in Alexandria (Wreath \| B //SMAL). A.D. 327-328 Reference:- RIC VII Alexandria 48 (R4); LRBC 1417 Report this Post to the Staff

Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 05:31 am Wow! What a beautiful coin Martin.. Love the iridescent colouring and super detail..great find.Congrats. Strangely mine arrived this morning not a touch on yours but I'll show it anyhow.. Helena AE3 (19mm, 3.30g). Struck 326-327 AD Obv- FL HELENA AVGVSTA, Diademed and draped bust right. Rev- SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE, Securitas standing left, holding olive branch in extended right hand. ESIS. (mint of Siscia) . RIC VII #204. RARE - rated R-1. VF, Paul Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 07:11 am Paul, Yours is a very attractive example of the type. A great, distinctively styled portrait. Martin Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 07:49 am Easily the best Helena I have seen. Museum stuff. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 11:16 am Beautiful! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 1:49 pm Wow! That is a beauty. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 4:07 pm A real beauty, Martin. Report this Post to the Staff
ancient67 Valued Member France 331 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 4:55 pm Very attractive exemplar ! Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 7:52 pm Really beautiful silvering and exquisite detail. Thanks for sharing! Report this Post to the Staff
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