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RIC VII, ARLES 278, HELENA, MINTMARK VARIETY, ENGRAVER'S ERROR

   

OBVERSE

FLHELENA-AVGVSTA [FL HELENA AVGVSTA]; bust r., diademed, mantled, with necklace.

REVERSE

SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICE [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE]; Securitas stg. l., lowering branch, raising robe with l. hand (see CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 750). RA*T in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

MINTMARK VARIETY. Specimen similar to ARLES 278 (note 'H' in 'HELENA' which looks like 'A') except for the reversed mintmark: RA*T instead of T*AR. Probably an engraver's error but coin may be also regarded as an ancient imitation.

NOTES

Weight 2.10 g; diameter 17 mm. Coin sold on eBay in August 2107 for GBP 107.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski