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Helena star in wreath from Thessalonica

Started by Victor, June 26, 2015, 04:49:02 PM

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Victor

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

Victor

here is an example with mintmark -- RIC VII Thessalonica 48.

I can't wait to break open that slab.

Genio popvli romani

Congratulations !
Is the weight including the slab?  ;D
The coin seems very heavy, the theorical weight should be c. 3.4g.
ROMA CAPVT MVNDI REGIT ORBIS FRENA ROTVNDI

Victor

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.

Victor

The weight was 2.6gm--4.6gm must have been a typo...and it looks much better out of the slab