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<p>[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 2799478, member: 32619"]I like the campgate series...in fact I collect them by variety. Here's one from Constantine II:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-100-constantine-ii-campgate.3972/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p> Constantius II, AD 337-361.</p><p>Æ Follis, 4g, 19mm, 12h; Cyzicus mint, 325-326.</p><p>Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left.</p><p>Rev.: PROVIDEN-TIA CAESS; Campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above, eight stone layers // SMKS dot</p><p>Ref.: RIC VII Cyzicus 38 (p. 649).</p><p>Note: RIC says the laurel wreaths on this series all resemble pearl diadems. In fact, the wreath on this coin looks exactly like a pearl diadem, but on other examples, two leaves are found at the top of the headgear. This coin just seems to be missing the leaves that would signify a laurel wreath.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 2799478, member: 32619"]I like the campgate series...in fact I collect them by variety. Here's one from Constantine II: [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-100-constantine-ii-campgate.3972/full[/IMG] Constantius II, AD 337-361. Æ Follis, 4g, 19mm, 12h; Cyzicus mint, 325-326. Obv.: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust left. Rev.: PROVIDEN-TIA CAESS; Campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above, eight stone layers // SMKS dot Ref.: RIC VII Cyzicus 38 (p. 649). Note: RIC says the laurel wreaths on this series all resemble pearl diadems. In fact, the wreath on this coin looks exactly like a pearl diadem, but on other examples, two leaves are found at the top of the headgear. This coin just seems to be missing the leaves that would signify a laurel wreath.)[/QUOTE]
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