Constantinian campgates from the 1954 Appleford Hoard

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  1. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    I recently completed a set of campgates from the 1954 Appleford Hoard for every Constantinian family member.

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    Constantine I
    A.D. 325
    Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 3.2g
    CONSTAN-TINVS AG; Laureate head right.
    PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate with two turrets and star between them, • in bottom of doorway.
    in ex. PLON
    RIC VII London 294; LMCC 10.02.002



    Crispus_London_295var.jpg

    Crispus
    A.D. 325
    Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 3.5g
    FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
    PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them; • in bottom of doorway.
    in ex. PLON
    RIC VII London 295; LMCC 10.02.003


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    Constantine II
    A.D. 325
    Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 2.8g
    CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
    PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them.
    in ex. PLON
    RIC VII London 296; LMCC 10.02.004



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    Constantius II
    A.D. 325
    Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 3.6g
    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. PLON
    RIC VII London 298; LMCC 10.02.008


    post your campgates (or city gates)


    https://constantinethegreatcoins.com/campgates/
     
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  3. philologus_1

    philologus_1 Supporter! Supporter

    BIG congrats, Victor! As a result of seeing your post I changed my CT "mood" to one with a green face to signify the old idiom, "green with envy". (I know the descriptive word attached to the green face is "confused", but there isn't a mood listed for "envious" or "jealousy".) I love hoard coins, yet have FAR too few in my collection.

    I did not know about the Appleford hoard so I used DuckDuckGo and found the following summary.
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    For a MUCH deeper dive into the hoard see here:
    http://www.numisbel.be/1977_3.pdf
     
    Last edited: Mar 28, 2025
  4. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Nice job Victor, quite an achievement. My London Constantine camp gate purchased where it was made on a recent trip to UK. 12121.jpg
    CONSTATINE I. LONDON 324/5 AD. AE FOLIS, 19.5MM, 3.2GM, RIC VII 294.Sear 16237.
     
  5. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    some more from Appleford Hoard
     
  6. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    it seems I forgot something

    RIC_VII_London_263.jpg

    Constantine I
    A.D. 321- 323
    18x21mm 3.2g
    CONSTANTINVS AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust right.
    BEATA TRA-NQVLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars.
    in ex. PLON
    RIC VII London 263; LMCC 9.05.010


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    Constantine I
    A.D. 321- 323
    19mm 3.1g
    CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and trabeated bust right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand.
    BEAT TRANQLITAS; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars.
    in ex. PLON
    RIC VII London 271; LMCC 9.05.015
     
  7. mcwyler

    mcwyler Active Member

    Here's one of my London campgates, purchased from Mr. Clark himself...
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    Constantine II A.D. 324-5. 20mm. 3.3gm.
    CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, seen from rear.
    PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them.
    in ex. PLON
    RIC VII London 296
     
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  8. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    I just got these two Constantius II coins from the Appleford Hoard



    Constantius_II_London_297.JPG

    Constantius II
    A.D. 325
    Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.0g
    FLA CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
    PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them; • in bottom of doorway.
    in ex. PLON
    RIC VII London 297; LMCC 10.02.005






    Constantius_II_London_298_var.JPG

    Constantius II
    A.D. 325
    Ӕ nummus 18x20mm 3.5g
    FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
    PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS•; camp gate with two turrets and star between them; • in arch over doorway.
    in ex. PLON
    RIC VII London 298 var; LMCC 10.02.008
     
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