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

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  1. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Great coins!
     
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  3. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    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.
     
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  4. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    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.

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  5. gregarious

    gregarious E Pluribus Unum

     
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  6. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    I have a Constantine II with doors open.
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    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
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    Mint: Arles (327 AD )
    Wt./Size/Axis: 2.98g / 20mm / -
    References:
    • RIC VII Arles 315
     
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  7. Pellinore

    Pellinore Well-Known Member

    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.

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    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.
     
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  8. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    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.
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  9. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    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.

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  10. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    btw. @Victor_Clark does mine coins look familiar? :D
     
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    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

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