I recently added some more Rome campgates to my collection. This was an eBay find-- Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 18x19mm 3.1g CONST-ANTINVS AVG; helmeted with feather crest and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS AVGG; campgate with three turrets and windows and closed gate with triangle; across fields P-R In ex. RP RIC VII Rome – Not in RIC…should come after Rome 176 the helmet has a crest made from feathers instead of the usual horsehair; circular elements (windows) on towers and a triangle over the doors. and this one I bought today. Nothing rare about it, except the fantastic condition. Constantine I A.D. 324- 325 19mm 3.0g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. RP RIC VII Rome 264
The feathered crests are definitely rarer. I have one other example-- Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 19mm 2.9g CONSTANTINVS AVG; helmet with feather crest, cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS AVGG; campgate with no doors and three turrets; across fields P-R In ex. RT RIC VII Rome 167 The common ones have horsehair crests; which of course, allow for a longer crest. Otherwise the helmet is the same on these coins. Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 19mm 3.1g CON-STANTI-NVS AVG; cuirassed and helmeted bust left, spear pointing forward and shield on left arm. VIRTVS AVGG; camp gate with closed doors and three turrets, across fields P-R In ex. RP RIC VII Rome 178
I tend to pay a lot more attention to reverse designs. It’s really great when you see a bust type that makes you say wow. That eBay find was a nice catch.
