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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 3124741, member: 44316&quot;]&quot;Camp gates&quot; of Constantine and his sons are among the most common ancient coins. They often come in great shape, so you can find really nice ones in the $20-$25 range.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are two in that price range, the first from Nikomedia and the second from Thessalonica. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]795963[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]795964[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The type was originally &quot;surface-silvered&quot; with an extremely thin layer of silver which rarely survives (and didn&#039;t survive on those two). I wanted one with silvering. I wanted one with strong strike from fresh dies in good style with good centering and silvering remaining. I wanted it all! </p><p><br /></p><p>Today this came in the mail:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]795965[/ATTACH] </p><p>It is not perfect, but it is close. I&#039;m done with that search. </p><p>CONSTAN-TINVS AVG</p><p>PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG</p><p>SMABTE, dot in doorway.</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC Antioch 81 &quot;327-8&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>Show us a common coin in uncommon condition.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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