Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => COTD => Topic started by: Arminius on December 26, 2013, 04:49:14 PM

Title: A campgate from Trier
Post by: Arminius on December 26, 2013, 04:49:14 PM

One of my latest `captures´ :

(https://www.lateromanbronzecoinforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arminius-numismatics.com%2Fcoppermine1414%2Fcpg1414%2Falbums%2Fuserpics%2F10001%2FConJproSTR.jpg&hash=6d681740d1c06b5ba1c176083976db4710159d6d)

Constantine for Constantine II, as Caesar, Treveri (Trier) mint, officina 2, emission 30, 326 AD.,
Follis (16-18 mm / 2,25 g), bronze, axes coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 180°),
Obv.: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C , laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantinus II, facing left (RIC type B4 l. (p. 88)).
Rev.: PROVIDEN - TIA[E C]AESS / S TR (dot in crescent) , camp gate with two turrets, six layers, no doors, and one star above.
RIC VII, 209, 479 (c3, very common)

 :)

Title: Re: A campgate from Trier
Post by: Victor on December 26, 2013, 05:42:46 PM

a nice youthful portrait, he actually looks his age of about 10 years old.