Hybrid Constantine I campgate from Nicomedia

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Victor_Clark, Feb 21, 2025.

  1. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    Here is my latest campgate addition. It is a hybrid (mule) with a Constantine I obverse mistakenly paired with a Caesar (CAES•) reverse. This is an official mint product versus unofficial. The unofficial coins often mix and match obverse and reverse; but this rarely happened at the official mints. The proper reverse would be PROVIDENTIAE AVGG.

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    Constantine I
    A.D. 328- 329
    18mm 3.0g
    CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; pearl diademed head right.
    PROVIDEN-TIAE CAES•; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above.
    In ex. SMNS
    RIC VII Nicomedia 153/157-8 (for obv./rev.)

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  3. Jims Coins

    Jims Coins Well-Known Member

    Nice catch, wonder what happened to the celator.
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Great addition, Victor.
     
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