Roman Coin of Helena (about 1690 years ago)
A remarkable bronze coin featuring Constantine the Great's influential mother, known for her historic pilgrimage to Jerusalem and significant contributions to early Christian history.
Front side (obverse): Portrait of Helena, mother of Constantine the Great
Back side (reverse): Roman imperial symbols and inscriptions
Technical specifications: Bronze AE4 denomination coin, NGC certified
Historical significance: Helena was the consort to Constantius Chlorus and mother of Constantine the Great. In 326 CE, after Constantine had unified the Roman Empire, he sent Helena to the Holy Land where she reportedly discovered the True Cross of Jesus Christ beneath a Roman temple and founded the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on the site, establishing it as one of Christianity's most sacred locations.
A remarkable bronze coin featuring Constantine the Great's influential mother, known for her historic pilgrimage to Jerusalem and significant contributions to early Christian history.
Front side (obverse): Portrait of Helena, mother of Constantine the Great
Back side (reverse): Roman imperial symbols and inscriptions
Technical specifications: Bronze AE4 denomination coin, NGC certified
Historical significance: Helena was the consort to Constantius Chlorus and mother of Constantine the Great. In 326 CE, after Constantine had unified the Roman Empire, he sent Helena to the Holy Land where she reportedly discovered the True Cross of Jesus Christ beneath a Roman temple and founded the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on the site, establishing it as one of Christianity's most sacred locations.
A remarkable bronze coin featuring Constantine the Great's influential mother, known for her historic pilgrimage to Jerusalem and significant contributions to early Christian history.
Front side (obverse): Portrait of Helena, mother of Constantine the Great
Back side (reverse): Roman imperial symbols and inscriptions
Technical specifications: Bronze AE4 denomination coin, NGC certified
Historical significance: Helena was the consort to Constantius Chlorus and mother of Constantine the Great. In 326 CE, after Constantine had unified the Roman Empire, he sent Helena to the Holy Land where she reportedly discovered the True Cross of Jesus Christ beneath a Roman temple and founded the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on the site, establishing it as one of Christianity's most sacred locations.
