Ancient: Got some doors on my camp gate..

Vactions closed today, hope you all bought some awesome stuff, i was shooting at one coin for my 12 Caesar set and pick it up far less than the estimate.(I will post it when it arrives) so with the money i thought saved i picked up a coin i have wanted for a while. A Camp gate with doors...
If you have a came gate with or without doors post it,

Constantine ll....328..AD..
As Caesar..
Obv. Laureate bust left..
Rev. Camp gate with open door and 4 beacons, star above..S-F in fields..
TCONST in exergue..
20.30mm x 3.82 g.
Sellers notes, VF..

 

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Nice, i've eyed some door campgates more myself but havent bought.

My Vauction win is a cool roman republic to match one I already have, just a different reverse. First republic addition since july of last year! Reasonable price even after fees.

Wont share it till its paid for and arrives. Ive got several coins and other stuff missing and others doing a round about. F-en post office.

 

My only campgate. Nothing special.


Licinius II (317 - 324 A.D.)
AE3
O: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, laureate, draped consular bust right, globe and scepter in right hand, mappa in left.
R: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, campgate with three turrets, “L” right, SMH“G” in ex.
Heraclea mint
3.2g
19.9mm
RIC VII 49

 

It seems many of us had luck at vauctions today. I came away with one of the 12 Caesar's myself and can't wait to post it once it arrives.

 

Very nice coin, Eng. Sadly, I do not have any campgates with doors.

 

oh wow ENG, what a great campgate...4 turrets and doors...sweet!

 

Awesome pick-up, Eng => cheers, bro!!

Ummm, I have a few winners to toss into the mix ...

Constantine I AE 3, open door campgate
306-337
Arelate mint
Diameter: 20.6 x 21.8 mm
Weight: 2.26 grams
Obverse: Constantine I
Reverse: 4 turreted campgate with open doors
Reference:
Other: areas of porosity as shown

 

Constantine II open door campgate follis
Minted 325-326
Diameter: 19.0 x 20.9 mm
Weight: 3.1 grams
Obverse: Constantine II right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse: 12 row campgate with open doors, 4 turrets and star above, VIRTVS CAESS, TA(crescent)RL in exergue
Reference: RIC VII:294 for Arles
Other: Exquisite detail ... Minimal surface roughness … Scarce

 

Very nice John. I have been looking for a nice campgate with doors within my budget, but, alas, I haven't found one yet.

 

Constantius II open door campgate AE 3
337-361 AD
Diameter: 18.1 x 20.3 mm
Weight: 2.9 grams
Obverse: Constantius II right, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse: Campgate with 4 turrets and open doors, star above, S in left field and F in right, VIRTVS CAESS, ARLQ in exergue
Reference: RIC VII:316 for Arles
Other: Superb detail ... Light encrustaiton left obverse edge

 

Sweet coin Eng! I might have to try Vauctions to help finish up my 12 Caesars since you and Whiz seem to be having luck there.

My only camp-gate.

Constantine II; 326-8 AD
Bronze AE3, 20mm/3.7g, Thessalonica mint,
OBV: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, head, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left /
REV: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp-gate with two turrets and star above, SMTS in ex.
(RIC VII 157.1)

 

Very nice Race, are you building the 12 Caesar out of Silver and bronze or both..

 

I honestly didn't think I would get mine for the price I did. Good luck Race!

 

Bronze. But I realize I may have to go silver for some of the rare ones. Otho etc. Right now I'm eyeballing this Titus which I really like. But I think the dealer is asking too much.

 

Very nice! Mine's missing doors

 

I am glad you weren't bidding in this auction then! You might have snuck my beautiful bronze out from under me

 

I'm sure you got a better deal than I would have if I decide to pay what the joker who's selling this coin is asking.

Frankly, that's what I find most frustrating about ancients. Divining what constitutes a "fair price" is a lot more challenging than what I've experienced while collecting US coins.

 

I'm trying to get them in all large bronze, i got one more today, posting soon...

Thanks for the posts, great lookin' camp gates..

 

I might as well add my campgate to the chain as well. I must admit the only reason I purchased this coin because I think it looks like Constantine is trying to stop from giggling because he just farted. It makes me smile every time I see it.

 

There are a few campgates (including a rough open door starting at $30) in the current Agora Auctions sale. http://agoraauctions.com As well as some "budget" 12 ceasars...