Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => COTD => Topic started by: Victor on June 26, 2015, 04:49:02 PM

Title: Helena star in wreath from Thessalonica
Post by: Victor on June 26, 2015, 04:49:02 PM
This fairly rare type just sold for EUR 188.00.

Helena
A.D. 318- 319
19mm   3.1gm
HELENA N F, draped bust right.
REV: eight rayed star in laurel wreath.
RIC VII Thessalonica 50
Title: Re: Helena star in wreath from Thessalonica
Post by: Victor on July 04, 2015, 08:28:03 PM
here is an example with mintmark -- RIC VII Thessalonica 48.

I can't wait to break open that slab.
Title: Re: Helena star in wreath from Thessalonica
Post by: Genio popvli romani on July 05, 2015, 06:50:45 AM
Congratulations !
Is the weight including the slab?  ;D
The coin seems very heavy, the theorical weight should be c. 3.4g.
Title: Re: Helena star in wreath from Thessalonica
Post by: Victor on July 05, 2015, 09:44:13 AM
Quote from: Genio popvli romani on July 05, 2015, 06:50:45 AM
The coin seems very heavy, the theorical weight should be c. 3.4g.

Yes, it is a bit heavy. I will weigh it when I get it out, there is always a chance they got the weight wrong.
Title: Re: Helena star in wreath from Thessalonica
Post by: Victor on July 10, 2015, 10:39:39 PM
The weight was 2.6gm--4.6gm must have been a typo...and it looks much better out of the slab