Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => COTD => Topic started by: Victor on August 02, 2016, 08:27:04 AM

Title: Constantius II campgate from Ticinum
Post by: Victor on August 02, 2016, 08:27:04 AM
here's a nice example with lots of silvering

Constantius II
A.D. 326
18x19mm   2.8gm
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them.
In ex. T crescent T
RIC VII Ticinum 201
Title: Re: Constantius II campgate from Ticinum
Post by: Victor on August 03, 2016, 09:59:30 AM
here's another example that recently sold, it looks almost crude compared to the first example. The style seems a little awkward and the campgate is short and blocky. I would call it unofficial, but the legends are perfect; maybe an engraver in training did the bust and reverse design.


Constantius II
A.D. 326
19mm   2.5gm
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them.
In ex. P crescent T
RIC VII Ticinum 201
Title: Re: Constantius II campgate from Ticinum
Post by: tjaart on August 03, 2016, 03:13:34 PM
Those are some super campgates!