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HELENA N. F. 359above mentioned, <strong>the</strong> mint-marks prove that <strong>the</strong> Augus-<strong>of</strong> Helena, though not <strong>of</strong> Fausta, continuedtan seriesafter <strong>the</strong> deaths <strong>of</strong> Crispus <strong>and</strong> Fausta, when <strong>the</strong> youngerHelena must have fallen into obscurity. M. Mauriceshows this clearly, <strong>and</strong> it seems that <strong>the</strong> above-mentioned<strong>the</strong>ory is quite untenable.In selecting coins for illustration, I have, so far asspace will allow, included several specimens from suchmints as present any marked diversity in <strong>the</strong>ir treatment<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> portrait. <strong>The</strong>se variations no doubt arise from<strong>the</strong> employment <strong>of</strong> several engravers. <strong>The</strong> reverse types<strong>of</strong> Nos. 1, 26, <strong>and</strong> 27 are as shown in No. 1. Those <strong>of</strong>Nos. 2 to 24 inclusive <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> No. 29 are as shown inNo. 2. No. 25 is <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> PAX PVBLICA type, <strong>and</strong> No. 28is <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> common type <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Empress Fausta with <strong>the</strong>legend SALVS REIPVBLICAE.<strong>The</strong> following is a detailed list <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> coins, <strong>the</strong>mint-marks being exergual unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise shown :HELENA N. F.No. 1. Without mint-mark.FL. HELENA AUGUSTA.No. 2. Alex<strong>and</strong>ria . SMALB3. Antioch . . SMANTI,, 4. Similar, but with varied portrait.5. Antioch . SMANTZT| FCONST

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