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<p>[QUOTE="Andrew McMenamin, post: 7586427, member: 109008"]Some really nice coins out there! I chose 3 of my Constantine I camp gates. First up is a camp gate with a not to common obverse:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1307189[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Constantine I: Æ Follis; Thessalonica (Officina 1)</p><p>OBV: Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r.; CONSTAN_TINVS AVG</p><p>REV: Campgate with seven rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and dots in blocks, bottom row empty blocks, ramp with no stairs at base;</p><p>A in r. field; PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG. SMTS in ex. RIC VII THESS 169A R1</p><p><br /></p><p>Second we have the coin with the most layers in my collection:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1307193[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Constantine I; Æ Follis; Antioch</p><p>OBV: Diademed decorated with square rosettes head r.; CONSTAN-TINVS AVG</p><p>REV: Campgate, 2 turrets, 9 layers, star above, no doors; PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG. SMANTB in ex. RIC VII ANTIOCH 78B R4</p><p><br /></p><p>And my third coin is a personal favorite - nice strike, well centered, nice eye appeal (to me):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1307196[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Constantine I; Æ Follis; Siscia</p><p>OBV: Laureate head r.; CONSTAN-TINVS AVG,.</p><p>REV: Campgate, eight layers with dots in arches in the top layer, star above, two turrets, no doors; PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG. ΓSIS double crescent in ex. RIC VII SISCIA 215Γ[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Andrew McMenamin, post: 7586427, member: 109008"]Some really nice coins out there! I chose 3 of my Constantine I camp gates. First up is a camp gate with a not to common obverse: [ATTACH=full]1307189[/ATTACH] Constantine I: Æ Follis; Thessalonica (Officina 1) OBV: Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r.; CONSTAN_TINVS AVG REV: Campgate with seven rows, two turrets, no doors, star above, top row arches and dots in blocks, bottom row empty blocks, ramp with no stairs at base; A in r. field; PROVIDEN_TIAE AVGG. SMTS in ex. RIC VII THESS 169A R1 Second we have the coin with the most layers in my collection: [ATTACH=full]1307193[/ATTACH] Constantine I; Æ Follis; Antioch OBV: Diademed decorated with square rosettes head r.; CONSTAN-TINVS AVG REV: Campgate, 2 turrets, 9 layers, star above, no doors; PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG. SMANTB in ex. RIC VII ANTIOCH 78B R4 And my third coin is a personal favorite - nice strike, well centered, nice eye appeal (to me): [ATTACH=full]1307196[/ATTACH] Constantine I; Æ Follis; Siscia OBV: Laureate head r.; CONSTAN-TINVS AVG,. REV: Campgate, eight layers with dots in arches in the top layer, star above, two turrets, no doors; PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG. ΓSIS double crescent in ex. RIC VII SISCIA 215Γ[/QUOTE]
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