ROMAN EMPIRE, Helena, mother of Constantine ~ Died 329 ~ Æ3 (2.75g) Centonionalis ~ Diademed, draped bust right FL HELENA AVGVSTA ~ Security stg left w branch in r hand wreath in l. field II in r, SMALL dot, ALEXANDRIA mint ~ RIC-53, SR-16632 ~ Ch. E

It was done very quickly

Radiate bust right IMP M AVR CARINVS PF AVG

variation Iger K

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Part of the First Zloty currency system (1573-1795)

Coin Details:

“Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of Jews” in cursive script within wreath

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The coin earned an international design award

the Frankish king known as the "Father of Europe

was only entered into circulation on May 11

Ptolemy III