London Mint Helena of the Day

[leetoone]

This dropped through the letterbox this morning and I am so pleased with it, I am showing it here and in “the other place”.

Helena
London Mint
RIC 299
Sole type of Helena from the London mint and quite scarce and sought after.

Hoard records:

Appleford 4 examples

Cae Bard 3 examples

Durrington II 1 example

Langtoft None

[jamesicus]

I am green with envy, Lee! My specimens are no where near as nice as your new acquisition. A great example of a very hard to find coin -- congratulations, Lee!

James