It's Crispus, with a CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse, like the coin below. In the condition your coin is in, it's certainly not worth more than a...
how do you figure out which is the rarest type for Magnentius? I would have thought it was from Siscia, a mint he only controlled for about a...
my first coin of a usurper was from Constantine I.
This coin is known from two obverse dies. The RIC V temp page describes this coin as sometimes “Medusa-head on cuirass” though I don’t see a...
from an earlier post
Without commenting on the coin, I can say that the seller (ancientground) is known for selling fakes. He also sells genuine coins, but might be...
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this is a book review I did on a book written about this topic, it's fairly long though. The End of the Roman Empire is a small book...
those are the only two examples that I have seen
Here's another example-- [ATTACH]
I wish it was mine...it's just in my top 10 campgates list.
Definitely in my top 10...but this Licinius II from Rome might be #1 [ATTACH]
I have had a few of those and I especially like his CAS[T] VIC reverses. [ATTACH]
it is common on campgates from Arles, which have four turrets and open doors. [IMG] some campgates with three turrets are pretty common, but...
It is a pretty sharp example, but lacks the awesome windows. [ATTACH]
Here is a Constantine I campgate from Rome with closed doors. Also, note the windows in the turrets and arch above the doorway. Constantine I...
One problem with what happened here is that I think that many of the posters, if they were honest, might have to say they actually have little...
Hopefully lessons have been learned and will be applied in the future. :)
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