Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unlisted => Topic started by: Victor on May 28, 2017, 03:15:42 PM

Title: Licinius I campgate from Rome
Post by: Victor on May 28, 2017, 03:15:42 PM

This campgate is unlisted for Rome with open doors. It sold for 234 euros. It should come after RIC 190.

Licinius I
A.D. 318- 319
20mm   2.9gm
IMP LICINIVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
VIRTVS AVGG; camp gate with four turrets, open doors; P-R across fields.
In ex. RP
RIC VII Rome --

Title: Re: Licinius I campgate from Rome
Post by: tjaart on May 28, 2017, 03:20:25 PM

I was one of the underbidders and up to about 2 min before the end of the auction I was hoping to get it.

Title: Re: Licinius I campgate from Rome
Post by: Victor on May 28, 2017, 03:48:52 PM

Yes, these rare ones almost always shoot up in price at the last minute.