Helena (Empress)

Obverse image of a coin of Helena (Empress)

Member of the House of Constantine dynasty.

Coins for this issuer were issued from 324 until 341.

Helena was the first wife of Constantius I, or possibly his concubine. She remained influential during her son’s reign, and is credited with bringing Christian relics from Jerusalem and founding new churches. She was buried on the Via Labicana, outside of Rome.

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Wikipedia derived information

Saint Helena also known as Saint Helen, Helena Augusta or Helena of Constantinople (ca.

246/50 – 18 August 330) was the consort of Emperor Constantius, and the mother of Emperor Constantine I. She is traditionally credited with finding the relics of the True Cross, with which she is invariably represented in Christian iconography..

Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_%28Empress%29
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Latest examples recorded

PAS record number: BERK-B8CB78

Record: BERK-B8CB78
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN

PAS record number: BH-BE2384

Record: BH-BE2384
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN

PAS record number: HAMP-06EB27

Record: HAMP-06EB27
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN

PAS record number: CAM-F55EF6

Record: CAM-F55EF6
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN

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