(RB00076) Fausta, wife to Constantine I

AE 3

Obv. - FLAV. MAX. FAVSTA AVG., Draped bust of Fausta right.

Rev. - SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Fausta standing facing, head left, holding Constantine II and Constantius II. In exergue: SMKS.

Comments: Minted in Cyzicus.

Attribution: Sear - 3905, Van Meter - 5

(RB00068) Helena, mother to Constantine I

AE 3

Obv. - FL. HELENA AVGVSTA, Diademed and draped bust of Helena right.

Rev. - SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Helena standing left, holding branch.

Comments: Helena was the mother to Constantine I (The Great), and the first wife to Constantius I. She is supposed to have discovered the "True Cross" on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

Attribution: Sear - 3908, Van Meter - 3

(RB00078) Helena, mother to Constantine I

AE 3

Obv. - FL. HELENA AVGVSTA, Diademed and draped bust of Helena right.

Rev. - SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Helena standing left, holding branch.

Comments: Helena was the mother to Constantine I (The Great), and the first wife to Constantius I. She is supposed to have discovered the "True Cross" on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

Attribution: Sear - 3908(v), Van Meter - 3(v)

(RB00069) Helena, mother to Constantine I

AE 4 (Posthumous)

Obv. - FL. IVL. HELENAE AVG., Diademed and draped bust of Helena right.

Rev. - PAX PVBLICA, Pax standing left. In exergue: CON.

Comments: Helena was the mother to Constantine I (The Great), and the first wife to Constantius I. She is supposed to have discovered the "True Cross" on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

Attribution: Sear - 3910, Van Meter - 4

(RB00056) Helena, mother to Constantine I

AE 4 (Posthumous)

Obv. - FL. IVL. HELENAE AVG., Diademed and draped bust of Helena right.

Rev. - PAX PVBLICA, Pax standing left. In exergue: CON.

Comments: Helena was the mother to Constantine I (The Great), and the first wife to Constantius I. She is supposed to have discovered the "True Cross" on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

Attribution: Sear - 3910, Van Meter - 4

(RB00055) Crispus, 317-326 A.D., son to Constantine I

AE 3

Obv. - FL. IVL. CRISPVS NOB. CAES., Laurelled, draped, and cuirassed bust of Crispus left.

Rev. - CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, Laurel wreath around VOT. V. In exergue: TSAVI.

Comments: Minted in Thessalonica (Salonica, Greece).

Attribution: Sear - 3917(v), Van Meter - 9(v)

(RB00087) Crispus, 317-326 A.D., son to Constantine I

AE 3

Obv. - CRISPVS NOB. CAES., Laurelled, draped, and cuirassed bust of Crispus right.

Rev. - DOMINOR. NOSTROR. CAESS., Wreath enclosing VOT. X. *.

Comments: A scarce coin of Crispus in nice collectable condition.

Attribution: Roman Imperial Coins - 61

(RB00086) Crispus, 317-326 A.D., son to Constantine I

AE 3

Obv. - D. N. FL. IVL. CRISPVS NOB. CAESS., Laurelled, draped, and cuirassed bust of Crispus left.

Rev. - PROVIDENTIAE CAESS., Camp-gate surmounted by three turrets.

Comments: Silvering on this coin is still evident under the patina.

Attribution: Sear - 3923, Van Meter - 19

(RB00088) Constans, 337-350 A.D.

AE Centenionalis

Obv. - D. N. CONSTANS P. F. AVG., Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constans left, holding globe.

Rev. - FEL. TEMP. REPARATIO, Soldier advancing right, dragging young barbarian from hut beneath trees.

Comments: Beginning in approximately 348 A.D. Constans and Constantius II began the production of a series of coins bearing the reverse legend "Fel Temp Reparatio" along with various reverse devices to celebrate the 1,100 anniversary of the founding of Rome. They produced these coins for a little over 10 years.

Attribution: Sear - 3976, Van Meter - 64