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Helena star in wreath from Thessalonica
« on: June 26, 2015, 04:49:02 PM »
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

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Re: Helena star in wreath from Thessalonica
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2015, 08:28:03 PM »
here is an example with mintmark -- RIC VII Thessalonica 48.

I can't wait to break open that slab.

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Re: Helena star in wreath from Thessalonica
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2015, 06:50:45 AM »
Congratulations !
Is the weight including the slab?  ;D
The coin seems very heavy, the theorical weight should be c. 3.4g.
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Re: Helena star in wreath from Thessalonica
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2015, 09:44:13 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.

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Re: Helena star in wreath from Thessalonica
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2015, 10:39:39 PM »
The weight was 2.6gm--4.6gm must have been a typo...and it looks much better out of the slab