I Don't Really Collect LRB But Still, Also My First Campgate

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Ultra nice camp gate, one I would call with the lot, row of dots in what I consider to be windows, 4 turrets, star and doors. Congrats.

 

Great coin. That campgate with open doors is a very sought after type and a gem to boot.

I used to be in denial about collecting LRB. I have now given in and admit it publically. I do seem to collect LRB.

 

I have a Constantine II with doors open.


Constantine II (Caesar)
Coin: Bronze AE3
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C - laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left
VIRTVS CAESS - campgate with 5 layers, four turrets, star above, open doors, S to left F to right
Exergue:
Mint: Arles (327 AD )
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.98g / 20mm / -
References:

• RIC VII Arles 315

 

You guys are all responsible for inciting my interest in LRB and campgates.
And because of this great thread I found out I had No Campgates At All, and this thread fanned it even further.
Now I have one. It is better in hand (that is, I can't make a good photo or scan of it), but here it is, reasonably silvery. What's that pimple doing there left of the building?
AE3 Cyzicus (SMKB). 17 mm, 3.25 gr.



I never found a campgate with doors in the whole wild world of coin fairs and ebay sellers (the ones I trust and keep coming back to, that is). Maybe next time.

 

This is not my campgate because I am not fully happy with the restoration of the coin. But, I believe this is a 330ad Constantine, the thing is the standards are different, maybe made at another mint.
Soldiers and Standards.

 

Your Constantine coin was struck at Constantinople A.D. 330- 335, sometime prior to the weight reduction of A.D. 335, when the number of nummus was raised to 192 to a pound. After 335, the coins are smaller and only have one standard. Below is a similar example, but I can't make out your mintmark and give a specific RIC number.

 

btw. @Victor_Clark does mine coins look familiar?

 

Yes indeed, I even have the Licinius on this page-- http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/Rulers/Licinius I/