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

I don't really have much LRB coins, only managed to get a few in the past. I've been focusing on almost everything else and neglecting that field. So I decided to start browsing a bit to see what was out there. Bad idea , I managed to find a few that I liked. Oh and of course I ended up getting a campgate which I had planned on adding at least one of to my collection...


Licinius I
A.D. 319-20
18x19mm 3.3gm
o:IMP LICINIVS AVG; laureate head
r:VICT dot LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar inscribed with letter S.
In ex. ∆SIS*
RIC VII Siscia 96


Constantine I
A.D. 318-19
19x20mm 2.9gm
o:IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, high crested helmet, cuir., spear across r. shoulder, shield on left arm inscribed with horseman.
r:VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar.
In ex. BSIS dot
RIC VII Siscia 61

 

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... and my first campgate coin


Constantine I
A.D. 328
19mm 2.7gm
o:CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; pearl-diademed head.
r:VIRTV-S AVGG; gateway with wide open doors, four turrets, star above; in fields S/F
in ex. SCONST
RIC VII Arles 321

now I may start looking for a falling horseman coin.

 

congrats @icerain ! (Is that pronounced "Ickey Rain?) Those are great examples you captured!

I am like you, I do not collect LRB's, and really do not collect Empire... However, I do have a campgate:


RI Crispus 317-326 CE AE Folles Caesar in Trier Campgate - Heraclea Mint

 

Ickey or itchy... either one. Probably should have picked a more presentable ID but it was a long time ago, and I might have drank a bit too much.

 

atta-boy, icerain => great new LRB additions!! (congrats)

Ummm, I have a couple of humble examples as well ... wanna see?

Constantine-I (open doors, yeehaaa)




Licinius-I

 

Nice coin. I think it might be Heraclea mint though.

 

LRB? What's that? LOL. If you looked at my collection you'd be forgiven for thinking the Roman Empire ended in the mid 3rd Century.

Still, nice coins guys. Maybe I should give LRB a closer look.

 

i thought it was just ice rain...

 

Thank you! I changed the mint. Verified on NumisWiki, since I did not know, but was too lazy to look it up!

 

Super examples guys!!

Well, I guess I'll post one of my favorite LRB's.


Struck circa 328 AD. Constantinople mint. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, rosette-diademed head right, looking upwards / CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE, Victory seated left on cippus, holding branches trophy and captive before N/CONS. 2.7 grams

 

Spectaculair nice LRB coins , pleasure to see 'm. These came in yesterday , part of a lot of 10 coins for $20. Still busy with the other 7 coins.

 

You can get outstanding examples for a lot less than coins in other metals.

One of my favorites I haven't posted in a while...


Constantius II
AE, 2.76g, 17mm; 6h; Alexandria
Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate cuirassed bust right
Rev.: GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS; two soldiers standing between two banners with dots, holding shield and spear
In Ex.: SMALB

 

Excellent LRBs! I like all three, but especially the campgate... I'd love to eventually get one that's as nice-looking.

Some of my favorites...

Constantine II


CRISPUS


MAGNUS MAXIMUS

 

One day I would like to add a silver camp gate of Constantine...lots of money though!

 

I won't post all of the nice LRBs that I have but here's one that immediately popped into mind:



And here is a campgate type you don't see often:

Valentinian III, Western Roman Empire
AE nummus
Obv: D N VALENTINIANO P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust right
Rev: CRA-TRA, campgate, star above
Mint: Rome
Date: 440-455 AD
Ref: RIC X 2160

 

That's a very nice campgate @icerain

 

I really like Constantine and I think one day I'll flesh out a dynasty set. Actually I have most of them already just not the wife & mother.

Here's my latest LRB:


Crispus Caesar, AD 317-326
Ӕ Follis, 18m, 3.1g, 6h; London mint, AD 318
Obv.: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate draped cuirassed bust right
Rev.: PRINCIPIA I-VVENTVTIS; Crispus standing right in military dress, holding spear and shield, crescent in left field
In Ex.: PLN


The brothers:

Constantine II
AE Reduced follis, 18mm, 3.1g; 6h; London, 318 AD
Obv.: FL CL CONSTANTINVS IVN NC; Bust laureate, draped cuirassed, seen from back
Rev.: PRINCIPIA I-VVENTVTIS; Prince in military dress, standing right, cloak spread, leaning on reversed vertical spear, hand resting on shield; crescent right
In Ex.: PLN

Sadly I don't have or even know if a PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS exists for Constans. But here's a lovely green one.

Constans, 333-337 AD
AE3; Siscia mint: 347 AD.
Obv.: CONSTAN-S PF AVG; rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: VICTOR-IA AVGG; Victory walking left holding wreath in each hand, Chi-Rho in right field // *ASIS*

Dear ole dad:

Constantius I as Caesar, AD 293-305
Æ Follis, 29mm, 9.6g, 12h; Trier mint, AD 303
Obv.: CONSTANTIVS NOBIL C, laureate and cuirassed bust right /
Rev.: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, wearing modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae; S-F
In Ex.: ITR

The man himself:

Constantine I, AD 306-337
AE, 18mm, 2.7g; 6h; Sirmium, AD 324-325
Obv.: CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate bust right
Rev.: SARMATIA DEVICTA; Victory advancing right, holding trophy, palm branch, spurning captive seated on ground to right
In Ex.: SIRM

Ya, I'm a little bored.

 

Man, I hate you guys. First I caved and bought a bronze coin, now these LRB you guys are posting are making me wish I had some.

Collecting all that silver, I felt like a proper ancient numismatist. Like I was in the tick and thin of the hobby, but now I just realize how much I was missing out on because of my closed minded approach. I feel like I missed a lot because of that.

 

Haha! - I'm not an LRB guy! I'm an Ancients guy!

 

At one time I felt similar as you did: I am only collecting AR, specifically Roman Republic AR Denarii.

As I opened my mind to other areas, AE, AR, PB, AV, EL no longer were restrictions or targets. I began to understand that the historical significance of the various coins were what attracted me. Instead of looking through a window or two for collecting focus, whole DOORS were opened.

Now I just chose what is interesting to me and I chase and capture.