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Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Unofficial coinage => Topic started by: Victor on April 15, 2021, 10:28:46 PM

Title: Constantine II campgate with awesome arch from Arles
Post by: Victor on April 15, 2021, 10:28:46 PM
The arch is awesome, but the coin seems unofficial  ::) and the seller wants $500 for it.  ???


Constantine II
A.D. 325- 326
AE Follis
18 mm      2.3g
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; laureate head right.
VIRTV-S AVGG, campgate, six layers, four turrets, no star above, arched door decorated with dots.
In ex. TA crescent RL.
RIC VII Arles 295 var

Title: Re: Constantine II campgate with awesome arch from Arles
Post by: six2ten on April 16, 2021, 04:16:45 AM
Very nice- haven't seen that type of arch before. Agree it looks unofficial and that it's a pretty solid asking price!
Title: Re: Constantine II campgate with awesome arch from Arles
Post by: Victor on April 16, 2021, 01:22:45 PM

oops...I was looking at another he wanted $500 for...this one is only $375!  :D
Title: Re: Constantine II campgate with awesome arch from Arles
Post by: tjaart on April 16, 2021, 04:24:39 PM
That is interesting! If you haven't bought it yourself, would you mind sending me the link to the seller?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Constantine II campgate with awesome arch from Arles
Post by: Victor on April 16, 2021, 05:04:08 PM

I just PM'ed you the link
Title: Re: Constantine II campgate with awesome arch from Arles
Post by: tjaart on April 28, 2021, 04:20:46 PM
Hi all,

I managed to buy the coin here although at a reduced price :) The obverse legend is CONSTANTINVS IVN N?? so that along with the arch seems to make it official. The mintmark is also PA crescent RL.
Title: Re: Constantine II campgate with awesome arch from Arles
Post by: Victor on April 28, 2021, 04:38:44 PM

lots of issues with this coin though. besides the style seeming a bit off, it has four turrets; reverse legend ending with AVGG; the bust looks like a laureate head only; and of course, the irregular arch.
Title: Re: Constantine II campgate with awesome arch from Arles
Post by: Heliodromus on April 28, 2021, 04:50:27 PM
I agree - it's an interesting coin with that dotted doorway, but has to be unofficial. I've seen a few Arles Virtvs Avgg/Caess without the expected doors that *might* be official, but on this one there's also.

- The style
- Missing star (hallmark of all Constantine's campgates)
- Avgg vs Caess
Title: Re: Constantine II campgate with awesome arch from Arles
Post by: tjaart on April 29, 2021, 04:16:23 PM
Thanks for the input! I made a typo and meant unofficial :-D
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