Helena Roman AE (AD 324–337) NGC

Own a certified Roman bronze AE of Helena (AD 324–337), authenticated and slabbed by NGC. This coin connects to the legacy of one of the most venerated women in Roman and Christian history — the mother of Constantine the Great.

Helena was the consort of Constantius Chlorus and the mother of Constantine, Rome’s first Christian emperor. Once Constantine consolidated power over the entire empire by 324 AD, he elevated Helena to the highest honors as Augusta, granting her immense influence and independence at court.

In 326 AD, Helena embarked on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, commissioned by her son to locate Christian relics and promote the new faith. According to Christian tradition, she discovered the True Cross — the very cross upon which Jesus was crucified — beneath the remains of a Roman temple in Jerusalem. To commemorate this discovery, she ordered the construction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of Christianity’s holiest sites, still standing today.

Helena’s devotion and charitable acts made her a revered figure throughout the Christian world. After her death, she was canonized as a saint, and her story became an enduring part of Christian tradition.

Bronze AE coins of Helena typically depict her veiled, diademed portrait on the obverse, with reverses celebrating piety, imperial honor, or divine favor — symbols of her unique role in Roman and religious history.

Certified by NGC, this AE coin offers collectors a powerful connection to the woman who helped bridge Rome’s imperial legacy with the emerging Christian world.