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<p>[QUOTE="lrbguy, post: 3084046, member: 88829"]<p style="text-align: center"><b>The Eastern Mints</b></p><p><b>Siscia (324-329</b></p><p>Missing: RIC 187</p><p><br /></p><p>Of four series the first two are only represented in RIC by a single coin each. We begin with an unlisted example from the second series.</p><p><br /></p><p>Series 2: High arching double crest of braids (waves of curls?) above a third wave, all above single strand of pearls, ends in a short queue below ear. Simple bangs below diadem.</p><p>The mark style was represented in RIC by a single example, only for officina E.</p><p>RIC 196 (ASISwreath) 325 --not listed in RIC</p><p>[ATTACH=full]777092[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Series 3: Hair combed back without crest, bobbed in a queue at back below ear. grouped bangs below diadem. Short banded diadem with a single row of small, widely spaced dots.</p><p>RIC 204 (.ΓSIS.) 326-27</p><p>[ATTACH=full]777093[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Series 4: Same as series 3 except for a pronounced loop of hair in front over diadem.</p><p>RIC 218 (ΓSISdbl-crescent) 328-29</p><p>[ATTACH=full]777094[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Sirmium (324-325)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Single series with hair combed back without crest, bobbed in a queue at back below ear. grouped bangs below diadem. Short banded diadem with a single row of small, widely spaced dots. (compare Siscia)</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 60 (SIRM) 324-25</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]777103[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Thessalonica (318; 326-328)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The earliest Imperial bronze reduced folles/nummi in honor of Helena begin in Thessalonika in 318 with the distinctive “star in wreath” reverse type. This preceded her elevation to Augusta (324) and marks her elevation to the lesser status of <i>Nobilissima Femina</i> (<i>N F</i> on the obverse). The obverse bust is very distinct from the later series, inasmuch as her hair is combed straight back and secured in a chignon at the back at about the level of her ear. There is neither diadem nor a row of bangs in front.</p><p>RIC50 A6 318-19</p><p>[ATTACH=full]777104[/ATTACH]</p><p>Though honored in gold at her elevation to Augusta in 324, there is no more bronze for her until 326 when Thessalonica joins the other mints in issuing the SECVRITAS REPVBLICE reverse type for her. Although this continued in production for two years, only one series was produced.</p><p><br /></p><p>Officina 3: the hair is combed up slightly and back, with no crest. The diadem is a "laddered" band with curved crossbars and a dot in each segment.</p><p>RIC 159 (SMTSΓ) 326-28</p><p>[ATTACH=full]777097[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Officina 5: the hair is combed back in large circular arches, but with no crest. The diadem is “laddered” with a dot in each segment.</p><p>RIC 159 (SMTSε) 326-28</p><p>[ATTACH=full]777096[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Heraclea (325-330)</b></p><p>Missing: RIC109, 110</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the first three of five series from Heraclea having an issue for Helena.</p><p><br /></p><p>Series 1: Finely combed high arching twisted queue arches over her hair front to back of the neck and takes on a flat bottom at the level of her chin. Tight curls hang below the diadem in front. In this series the diadem is a simple band with large dots.</p><p>RIC 79 (SMHε) 325-26</p><p>[ATTACH=full]777098[/ATTACH]</p><p>Series 2: combed hair front to back without crest or queue. Tight curls hang below the diadem in front. The diadem is a simple band with a single row of small dots</p><p>RIC85 (SMHε.) 326</p><p>[ATTACH=full]777099[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Series 3: Three braids arch front to back over combed hair and are tied up in a rounded queue at the back of the neck. Tight curls hang below the diadem in front. The diadem is a simple band with a single row of small dots.</p><p>RIC89 (.SMHΔ) 326-27</p><p>[ATTACH=full]777100[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>(continue to Eastern mints part 2)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lrbguy, post: 3084046, member: 88829"][CENTER][B]The Eastern Mints[/B][/CENTER] [B]Siscia (324-329[/B] Missing: RIC 187 Of four series the first two are only represented in RIC by a single coin each. We begin with an unlisted example from the second series. Series 2: High arching double crest of braids (waves of curls?) above a third wave, all above single strand of pearls, ends in a short queue below ear. Simple bangs below diadem. The mark style was represented in RIC by a single example, only for officina E. RIC 196 (ASISwreath) 325 --not listed in RIC [ATTACH=full]777092[/ATTACH] Series 3: Hair combed back without crest, bobbed in a queue at back below ear. grouped bangs below diadem. Short banded diadem with a single row of small, widely spaced dots. RIC 204 (.ΓSIS.) 326-27 [ATTACH=full]777093[/ATTACH] Series 4: Same as series 3 except for a pronounced loop of hair in front over diadem. RIC 218 (ΓSISdbl-crescent) 328-29 [ATTACH=full]777094[/ATTACH] [B]Sirmium (324-325)[/B] Single series with hair combed back without crest, bobbed in a queue at back below ear. grouped bangs below diadem. Short banded diadem with a single row of small, widely spaced dots. (compare Siscia) RIC 60 (SIRM) 324-25 [ATTACH=full]777103[/ATTACH] [B]Thessalonica (318; 326-328)[/B] The earliest Imperial bronze reduced folles/nummi in honor of Helena begin in Thessalonika in 318 with the distinctive “star in wreath” reverse type. This preceded her elevation to Augusta (324) and marks her elevation to the lesser status of [I]Nobilissima Femina[/I] ([I]N F[/I] on the obverse). The obverse bust is very distinct from the later series, inasmuch as her hair is combed straight back and secured in a chignon at the back at about the level of her ear. There is neither diadem nor a row of bangs in front. RIC50 A6 318-19 [ATTACH=full]777104[/ATTACH] Though honored in gold at her elevation to Augusta in 324, there is no more bronze for her until 326 when Thessalonica joins the other mints in issuing the SECVRITAS REPVBLICE reverse type for her. Although this continued in production for two years, only one series was produced. Officina 3: the hair is combed up slightly and back, with no crest. The diadem is a "laddered" band with curved crossbars and a dot in each segment. RIC 159 (SMTSΓ) 326-28 [ATTACH=full]777097[/ATTACH] Officina 5: the hair is combed back in large circular arches, but with no crest. The diadem is “laddered” with a dot in each segment. RIC 159 (SMTSε) 326-28 [ATTACH=full]777096[/ATTACH] [B]Heraclea (325-330)[/B] Missing: RIC109, 110 Here are the first three of five series from Heraclea having an issue for Helena. Series 1: Finely combed high arching twisted queue arches over her hair front to back of the neck and takes on a flat bottom at the level of her chin. Tight curls hang below the diadem in front. In this series the diadem is a simple band with large dots. RIC 79 (SMHε) 325-26 [ATTACH=full]777098[/ATTACH] Series 2: combed hair front to back without crest or queue. Tight curls hang below the diadem in front. The diadem is a simple band with a single row of small dots RIC85 (SMHε.) 326 [ATTACH=full]777099[/ATTACH] Series 3: Three braids arch front to back over combed hair and are tied up in a rounded queue at the back of the neck. Tight curls hang below the diadem in front. The diadem is a simple band with a single row of small dots. RIC89 (.SMHΔ) 326-27 [ATTACH=full]777100[/ATTACH] (continue to Eastern mints part 2)[/QUOTE]
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