Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unofficial coinage => Topic started by: tjaart on July 10, 2020, 03:01:06 PM

Title: Unofficial campgate imitation Arles 264
Post by: tjaart on July 10, 2020, 03:01:06 PM

Hi all,

I just received a nice unofficial Constantine I campgate trying to imitate Arles 264. The giveaway for me was the obverse legend and the non-existent P*AP mintmark.

 

Title: Re: Unofficial campgate imitation Arles 264
Post by: Victor on July 10, 2020, 03:04:04 PM

nice, the style isn't too bad.

Title: Re: Unofficial campgate imitation Arles 264
Post by: tjaart on July 10, 2020, 03:07:59 PM

I was quite happy to get this one as it went for a really low price compared to normal unofficial campgates.

Title: Re: Unofficial campgate imitation Arles 264
Post by: Gavin on July 10, 2020, 03:32:02 PM

How common is that retrograde N on the obverse in official issues? That's what caught my eye. Nice coin.

Title: Re: Unofficial campgate imitation Arles 264
Post by: Victor on July 10, 2020, 03:42:45 PM

the retrograde N is one of the giveaways that it is unoffcial...like the bust, note the forehead and placement of the diadem and of course, the mintmark.