Campgates
Collecting campgates is one of the more popular themes for
Roman coin collectors. These coins cover more than one
hundred and fifty years; with most of the rulers
represented. There is a debate about what is actually
portrayed on the reverse. Are they military campgates or
city gates. The most prolific reverse type is the
PROVIDENTIAE AVGG; which translates as " [In honor of] The
Foresight of the Emperors." This might just merely be a
slogan praising all the Emperors for the security of the
Empire; so more of an abstract thought, rather than a
specific type of construction. These campgates should not
be confused with coins from Roman provinces; which
certainly issued coins with city gates. However, the
argument for campgate is strengthened by the reverse type
issued by Valentinian III. This reverse was CAST VIC and
castrum is a Roman camp/fort. The coins below have
primarily been catalogued using the appropriate volume of
"Roman Imperial Coinage." During the Constantinian period,
all fifteen mints in the Roman Empire struck campgates;
with most being common; making a type set that is easy to
finish.
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Diocletian
A.D. 294 AR Argenteus 18mm 3.3g DIOCLETIANVS AVG; laureate head right. VIRTVS MILITVM; four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate in six turreted enclosure. RIC VI Rome 27a |
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Diocletian
A.D. 295 AR Argenteus 19mm 3.3g DIOCLETIANVS AVG; laureate head right. VICTORIAE SARMATICAE; four turreted campgate, open, with doors thrown back; each turret surmounted by facing eagle. In ex. SMNΓ RIC VI Nicomedia 22a |
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Maximinus II
A.D. 308 Ӕ follis 26mm 6.1g GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; laureate head right. VIRTVS MILITVM; campgate with portcullis surmounted by four turrets. In ex. MKΓ RIC VI Cyzicus 40 |
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Constantine I
A.D. 325 19x21mm 3.3g CONSTANT-INVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets and ✶ between them, • in bottom of doorway and in brick over arch. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 293 variation; LMCC 10.02.001 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 325 19x21mm 3.3g CONSTAN-TINVS AG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets and ✶ between them, • in bottom of doorway. in ex. PLON• RIC VII London 294 variation; LMCC 10.02.002 (this coin cited and illustrated) |
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Constantine I
A.D. 325 Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 3.2g CONSTAN-TINVS AG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate with two turrets and star between them, • in bottom of doorway. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 294; LMCC 10.02.002 Ex 1954 Appleford Hoard |
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| Crispus A.D. 325 Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 3.5g FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them; • in bottom of doorway and • in arch over doorway. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 295 var.; LMCC 10.02.003 ex 1954 Appleford Hoard |
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| Constantine II A.D. 325 Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 2.8g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 296; LMCC 10.02.004 ex 1954 Appleford Hoard |
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| Constantius II A.D. 325 Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.0g FLA CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them; • in bottom of doorway. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 297; LMCC 10.02.005 ex 1954 Appleford Hoard |
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| Constantius II A.D. 325 Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 3.6g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 298; LMCC 10.02.008 ex 1954 Appleford Hoard |
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| Constantius II A.D. 325 Ӕ nummus 18x20mm 3.5g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS•; camp gate with two turrets and star between them; • in arch over doorway. in ex. PLON RIC VII London 298 var; LMCC 10.02.008 ex 1954 Appleford Hoard |
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Constantine I A.D. 324-5 AE nummus 19mm 3.0g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets and ✶ between them. in ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon 225 |
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| Crispus A.D. 324-325 Ӕ nummus 18x20mm 2.9g FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and ✶ between them. in ex. PLG RIC VII Lyon 227 |
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Crispus A.D. 324- 325 Ӕ nummus 18mm 3.1g FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and ✶ between them. in ex. PTR RIC VII Trier 452 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 324- 325 AE nummus 18x19mm 2.8g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate, two turrets, no doors, ✶ above. In ex. PTR RIC VII Trier 454 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 324- 325 AE nummus 17x19mm 2.7g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; campgate, two turrets, no doors, ✶ above. In ex. STR RIC VII Trier 455 small circular punch in reverse right field |
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| Constantius II A.D. 324- 325 Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.0g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and ✶ between them. in ex. STR RIC VII Trier 456 |
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| Constantius II A.D. 324- 325 Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.4g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and ✶ between them. in ex. STR RIC VII Trier 457 |
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| Constantius II A.D. 325- 326 Ӕ nummus 20mm 4.3g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and ✶ between them. in ex. STR crescent RIC VII Trier 464 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 326 AE nummus 19x20mm 3.3g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, ✶ above. In ex. PTR • in crescent RIC VII Trier 475 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 326 AE nummus 19mm 3.2g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. STR • in crescent RIC VII Trier 475 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 326 AE nummus 17x18mm 2.8g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, ✶ above. In ex. STR • in crescent cf. RIC VII Trier 479 Hybrid with Constantine I reverse (Trier 475) |
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Constantine
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A.D. 326 AE nummus 18x20mm 3.8g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate, two turrets, no doors, • in bottom of doorway; ✶ above. In ex. PTR • in crescent cf. RIC VII Trier 479 dot in bottom of doorway |
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| Constantine I A.D. 327- 328 AE nummus 18x19mm 3.2g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, ✶ above. In ex. PTRE RIC VII Trier 504 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 327- 328 AE nummus 18x19mm 3.3g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors,✶above. In ex. STRE RIC VII Trier 504 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 327- 328 Ӕ nummus 18mm 3.4g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them, dot in doorway. in ex. STRE RIC VII Trier 505 |
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| Constantius II A.D. 327- 328 AE nummus 19mm 3.6g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. STRE RIC VII Trier 506 This coin is from the Cridling Stubbs Hoard which was discovered in the UK in 1967. There were over 3,300 coins with 14 minted before A.D. 324 and the earliest was a coin of Tetricus from A.D. 270- 275. The majority were struck between A.D. 330- 346. Constantius II is wearing a fur trimmed cloak which some German collectors call "Trierer Pelzchen", which translates roughly to "little fur from Trier" |
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| Constantius II A.D. 327- 328 Ӕ nummus 18x19mm 3.3g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and ✶ between them. in ex. •STRE RIC VII Trier 514 |
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Arles
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Crispus A.D. 324- 325 Ӕ nummus 18x20mm 2.7g CRISPVS NOB CAES; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and ✶ between them. in ex. T✶AR RIC VII Arles 269 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 327 20x21mm 3.6g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above; S-F across fields. In ex. ARLS RIC VII Arles 309 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 328 Ӕ follis 19x20mm 3.1g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; pearl-diademed head right. VIRTV-S AVGG; campgate with wide open doors, four turrets, star above , across fields S-F in ex. ARLS RIC VII Arles 314 |
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| Constantius II A.D. 328 Ӕ nummus 18x19mm 2.1g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and ✶ between them; S_F across fields. in ex. QCONST RIC VII Arles 320 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 329 Ӕ follis 20mm 3.2g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above, across fields T-F in ex. SCONST RIC VII Arles 326 Unlisted workshop |
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Rome
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Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 19mm 2.9g CONSTANTINVS AVG; helmet with feather crest, cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS AVGG; campgate with no doors and three turrets; across fields P-R In ex. RT RIC VII Rome 167 the helmet has a crest made from feathers instead of the usual horsehair |
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| Constantine II A.D. 318- 319 Ӕ nummus 19mm 2.6g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate and draped bust left with spear over right shoulder. VIRTVS AVGG; campgate with three turrets and no doors; P-R across fields. in ex. RT RIC VII Rome 174 unlisted workshop |
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| Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 18mm 2.9g CONST-ANTINVS AVG; laureate helmet, cuirassed bust right. VIRTV-S AVGG, campgate with three turrets and windows and closed gate, in fields P/R In ex. RT RIC VII Rome 176 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 18x19mm 3.1g CONSTANTINVS AVG; bust right with feather crested helmet. VIRTVS AVGG, campgate with three turrets and windows and closed gate, in fields P/R In ex. RP RIC VII Rome – Not in RIC…Should be listed after 176 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 18x20mm 3.4g CONSTANTINVS AVG; bust right with feather crested helmet. VIRTVS AVGG, campgate with three turrets and windows and closed gate, in fields P/R In ex. RQ RIC VII Rome – Not in RIC…Should be listed after 176 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 19mm 3.1g CON-STANTI-NVS AVG; cuirassed and helmeted bust left, spear pointing forward and shield on left arm. VIRTVS AVGG; campgate with closed doors and three turrets, across fields P-R In ex. RP RIC VII Rome 178 |
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| Crispus A.D. 318- 319 18x19mm 3.0gm CRISPVS NOB CAES; laureate and cuirassed bust left, with spear pointing forward, shield on left arm. VIRTV-S AVGG; campgate with three turrets and closed gates, arch over gates; P/R across fields. In ex. RQ RIC VII Rome 180 RIC lists only officina P |
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| Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 19x20mm 3.3g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate helmeted and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS AVGG; camp gate with four turrets, across fields P-R In ex. RP RIC VII Rome 185 Workshop not in RIC |
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| Constantine II A.D. 318- 319 19x20mm 3.2gm CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. VIRTV-S AVGG; campgate with four turrets and no doors; P-R across fields. in ex. RP RIC VII Rome -- should come after RIC VII Rome 189 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 318- 319 19mm 3.4g CO-NSTANTI-NVS AVG; cuirassed and laureate helmeted bust left, spear pointing forward and shield on left. VIRTVS AVGG; camp gate with open doors and four turrets, across fields P-R In ex. RS RIC VII Rome – Not in RIC…Should be listed after 190 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 324- 325 19mm 3.0g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. RP RIC VII Rome 264(b) |
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| Constantine I A.D. 324- 325 AE nummus 19mm 2.8g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. RP RIC VII Rome 264(d) Dot in archway and one in each brick on either side of the top of archway |
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| Constantine II A.D. 324- 325 Ӕ nummus 19mm 2.8g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. RT RIC VII Rome 267 |
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Constantius II A.D. 324- 325 18mm 3.3g FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left; seen from rear. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and gate with • over • in doorway. In ex. R Q RIC VII Rome 268 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 326 Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 2.7g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, ✶ above. In ex. R wreath S RIC VII Rome 287 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 326 Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.0g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; campgate, two turrets, no doors, ✶ above. In ex. R wreath T RIC VII Rome 289 |
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Constantine II A.D. 329- 330 Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 3.6g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. RFT RIC VII Rome 325 |
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Ticinum
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Constantine I A.D. 326 18x20mm 3.4g CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate head right. DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG; campgate with two turrets, star between them. In ex. T crescent T RIC VII Ticinum 198 |
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| Constantius II A.D. 326 19x20mm 3.6g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. Q crescent T RIC VII Ticinum 201 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 326- 327 19mm 2.5gm CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate head right. DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG; campgate with two turrets, star between them. In ex. P branch T RIC VII Ticinum 205 |
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Siscia
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Constantine I A.D. 326- 327 18mm 3.3gm CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above. in ex. •BSIS• RIC VII Siscia 200 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 328-9 18x19mm 3.1g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with 18 rows, two turrets, no doors, star above. in ex. delta SIS double crescent RIC VII Siscia 214 18 rows |
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| Constantine I A.D. 328-9 20mm 3.3g CONSTANT-INVS MAX AVG; rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. in ex. ASIS double crescent RIC VII Siscia 215 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 328- 329 18x19mm 2.8g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. ESIS double crescent RIC VII Siscia 216 Ex-Peter Weiß |
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| Constantius II A.D. 328- 329 19mm 3.6g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. ΔSIS double crescent RIC VII Siscia 217 |
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Sirmium |
Constantius II A.D. 324- 325 Ӕ nummus 18mm 3.3g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and ✶ between them. in ex. SIRM RIC VII Sirmium 53 |
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Thessalonica
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Constantine I A.D. 326- 328 AE nummus 19mm 3.0g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets and star between them, dot in right. in ex. SMTSA RIC VII Thessalonica 153 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 326- 328 AE nummus 19x21mm 2.6g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets and star between them; • in right field. in ex. SMTSA RIC VII Thessalonica 154 |
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| Constantius II A.D. 325-6 Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 3.7g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. SMTSB RIC VII Thessalonica 158 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 328 AE nummus 19mm 2.7g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets and star between; B in right field. in ex. SMTS RIC VII Thessalonica 169 Workshop not in RIC |
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Heraclea
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Licinius I Circa A.D. 315 20mm 2.4gm IMP LICINIVS AVG; laur., dr., globe, scepter in l. hand, mappa in r.hand. PROVIDENTIAE AVGG NN; campgate with three turrets and no doors, A in right field. in ex. SMHT RIC VII Heraclea— The mintmark is not listed in RIC for the campgate series |
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| Constantine I A.D. 317 AE nummus 20mm 4.0g IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG; laur., dr., globe, scepter in l. hand, mappa in r.hand PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG [In honor of the foresight of the Emperors] campgate with three turrets and no doors. in ex. MHTB RIC VII Heraclea 16 Constantine is depicted in consular dress as he is consul for the 5th time |
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| Crispus A.D. 317 Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.6g DN FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; laureate, draped, globe and sceptre in left hand, mappa in right hand. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with three turrets and no doors. in ex. MHTΓ RIC VII Heraclea 18 |
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| Licinius II A.D. 317 18mm 3.0g D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laureate, draped, globe and sceptre in left hand, mappa in right hand. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with three turrets and no doors. in ex. MHT∆ RIC VII Heraclea 19 Ex-Peter Weiß |
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| Constantine II A.D. 318- 320 18mm 2.4g D N FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C; laureate, draped, globe and sceptre in left hand, mappa in right hand. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with three turrets and no doors, • in right field. in ex. SMHE RIC VII Heraclea 32 |
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| Licinius I A.D. 318- 320 Ӕ nummus 19mm 2.9g IMP LICI-NIVS AVG; laureate and draped bust right, globe and sceptre in right hand, mappa in left hand. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with three turrets and no doors, lambda in right field. in ex. SMHΔ RIC VII Heraclea 48 RIC only records workshops A and B |
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| Licinius II A.D. 318- 320 Ӕ nummus 17x18mm 2.7g DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laureate and draped bust right, globe and sceptre in right hand, mappa in left hand. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with three turrets and no doors, lambda in right field. in ex. SMHΓ RIC VII Heraclea 49 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 325- 326 19mm 3.5g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. SMHΓ RIC VII Heraclea 77 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 326 Ӕ nummus 18x19mm 3.5g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. SMHΓ• RIC VII Heraclea 83 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 327- 329 Ӕ nummus 18mm 3.3g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and ✶ between them; • in left field. in ex. SMHΓ RIC VII Heraclea 96 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 327- 329 Ӕ nummus 18mm 2.8g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and ✶ between them; • in left field; • in doorway. in ex. SMHB RIC VII Heraclea 96 Dot in doorway |
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Constantinople
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Constantine I A.D. 326-327 Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.4g CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate, two turrets, no doors, • in archway, ✶ above; in left field A. in ex. CONS RIC VII Constantinople 7 |
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| Crispus A.D. 326 19mm 2.7g CRISPVS NOB CAES; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them; in left field B. in ex. CONS RIC VII Constantinople 8 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 326- 327 18mm 3.1g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them, in left field B in ex. CONS RIC VII Constantinople 9 |
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| Constantius II A.D. 326- 327 Ӕ nummus 18mm 2.7g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them, in left field A in ex. CONS RIC VII Constantinople 10/21 Both RIC numbers are identical |
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| Constantius II A.D. 327 Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.2g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them, in left field Γ in ex. CONS RIC VII Constantinople 21 |
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| Constantius II A.D. 328 17x19mm 1.8g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them, in field S in ex. CONS RIC VII Constantinople 28 |
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Nicomedia
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Crispus A.D. 324-325 AE nummus 18x19mm 2.5g FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. SMNA RIC VII Nicomedia 91 Unlisted workshop |
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| Crispus A.D. 324-325 19mm 3.1gm FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. SMNB RIC VII Nicomedia 91 |
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| Crispus A.D. 324-325 19mm 3.2g FL IVL CRISPVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. SMNB RIC VII Nicomedia 92 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 325-6 18x19mm 3.3g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. MNΔ RIC VII Nicomedia 121 Ex Giovanni Dattari (1858-1923) |
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| Crispus A.D. 325-326 19mm 3.5g FL IVL CRISPVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. MNB RIC VII Nicomedia 122 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 325- 326 Ӕ nummus 17x18mm 3.7g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. MNΓ RIC VII Nicomedia 123 |
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| Constantius II A.D. 325- 326 18mm 2.8gm FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAES •; campgate with two turrets and star between them; • in doorway. in ex. MNS cf. RIC VII Nicomedia 128 unusual dot in arch of doorway |
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| Constantine I A.D. 326-7 19mm 3.0g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. NE RIC VII Nicomedia 144 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 328- 329 Ӕ nummus 18mm 3.1g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; pearl diademed head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. SMN Γ RIC VII Nicomedia 153 |
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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.) Hybrid with Constantine I obverse paired with a Caesar reverse |
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| Constantius II A.D. 325-6 18x19mm 3.3g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. SMNΔ RIC VII Nicomedia -- This Constantius II is paired with a reverse for Constantine I. The reverse is either RIC VII Nicomedia 90 (A.D. 324- 5) or RIC VII Nicomedia 155 (A.D. 328- 9) |
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| Constantius II A.D. 328- 329 Ӕ nummus 18x19mm 2.9gm FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; bare- headed, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAES •; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. SMNΔ RIC VII Nicomedia -- Not in RIC for the bare-headed bust |
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Cyzicus
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Constantine I A.D. 324-325 18mm 3.5g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. SMKΓ RIC VII Cyzicus 24 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 324- 325 Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.3g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and ✶ between them. in ex. SMKS RIC VII Cyzicus 27 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 325- 326 18x19mm 2.8g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVG; campgate with two turrets and star above. In exergue SMKA • RIC VII Cyzicus 34 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 325- 326 Ӕ nummus 20mm 2.7g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star above. In exergue SMKB • cf. RIC VII Cyzicus 34 mule…Constantine I is paired with a Caesar reverse (RIC VII Cyzicus 35- 38) |
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| Constantine II A.D. 325- 326 Ӕ nummus 18x19mm 3.8gm CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. SMKE• cf. RIC VII Cyzicus 37 mule…paired with a Constantine I reverse (RIC VII Cyzicus 34) |
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| Constantine I A.D. 326- 327 Ӕ nummus 18x20mm 2.7g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets, ✶ between them. In ex. •SMKΔ• RIC VII Cyzicus 44 |
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| Constantius II A.D. 326- 327 19x20mm 3.2g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate (resembles pearls), draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. •SMKΔ• RIC VII Cyzicus 48 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 327- 328 Ӕ nummus 18mm 3.5g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; Laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets, ✶ between them; • in left field. In ex. SMKA RIC VII Cyzicus 51 |
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| Constantine II A.D. 327- 328 Ӕ nummus 17x19mm 2.6gm CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate (resembles pearls) and draped bust left, with buckler on left shoulder. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them; • in left. in ex. SMKΓ cf. RIC VII Cyzicus 52 Not in RIC with buckler...though the plate coin also has a buckler |
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| Constantine I A.D. 328- 329 Ӕ nummus 18x19mm 3.3g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; diademed head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate with two turrets, ✶ between them. In ex. SMKE• RIC VII Cyzicus 55 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 328-9 18x20mm 3.1g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; diademed head, looking up to Heavens. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVG; campgate with two turrets and star above. In exergue SMKB • RIC VII Cyzicus 57 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 329- 330 17x18mm 2.3gm CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG; rosette- diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. SMKS RIC VII Cyzicus 61 Ex Giovanni Dattari |
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Antioch
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Constantine II A.D. 330 19mm 3.1gm CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets and star between them. in ex. SMANTS RIC VII Antioch 65 |
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| Crispus A.D. 327- 328 Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 2.4g FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above; • in bottom of doorway In ex. SMANTA RIC VII Antioch 72 var. dot in bottom of doorway |
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| Constantine I A.D. 327- 328 AE nummus 19mm 3.1g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; diademed head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above; delta- epsilon across fields. In ex. SMANT RIC VII Antioch 78 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 327- 328 Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.2g CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG; rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. SMANTA RIC VII Antioch 84 |
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Alexandria
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Constantine I A.D. 325- 326 AE nummus 19mm 3.5g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; campgate, two turrets, no doors, star above. In ex. SMALB RIC VII Alexandria 34 |
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| Constantius II A.D. 325- 6 19mm 3.4gm FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets, star above. In ex. SMALB RIC VII Alexandria 37 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 327- 328 18x19mm 2.6g CONSTAN-TINVS AVG; laureate head right. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate with two turrets, no doors; star above. Wreath in left field. In ex. SMALA RIC VII Alexandria 41 |
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Constantius II A.D. 327- 328 Ӕ nummus 19x20mm 2.8g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets, star above; wreath in left field. In ex. SMALA RIC VII Alexandria 43 |
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| Constantine I A.D. 329- 330 20mm 3.3g CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; draped and cuirassed bust right with rosette diadem. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG; camp gate with two turrets, no doors; star above. Wreath in left field, in right I. In ex. SMAL RIC VII Alexandria 50 |
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Constantius II A.D. 329- 330 Ӕ nummus 19mm 3.2g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, wearing earring. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; campgate with two turrets, star above; wreath in left field; II in right. In ex. SMALA RIC VII Alexandria 52 |
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Valens A.D. 364- 378 Ӕ nummus 22mm 4.4g D N VALEN-S P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. GLORI-A ROMA-NORVM; campgate with two turrets, no doors; S above. in ex. SMTR RIC IX Trier 29b |
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Arles
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Magnus Maximus A.D. 383- 388 11x12mm 0.9g D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. SPES ROMANORVM, Campgate with two turrets and star between. In exergue TCON RIC IX Arles 29a |
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Aquileia
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Flavius Victor A.D. 387- 388 14mm 1.2g D N FL VIC-TOR P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. SPES ROMANORVM, Campgate with two turrets and star between. In exergue SMAQP RIC IX Aquileia 55b |
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| Flavius Victor A.D. 387- 388 12x14mm 0.7g D N FL VIC-TOR P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. SPES ROMANORVM, Campgate with two turrets and star between. In exergue SMAQP RIC IX Aquileia 55b |
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Thessalonica |
Theodosius I A.D. 384- 388 20mm 2.3g DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG; pearl diademed, draped in imperial mantle, holding mappa and scepter. GLORIA REI-PVBLICE; campgate with two turrets, Tau-Rho between them. In ex. TES RIC IX Thessalonica 59b |
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| Valentinian II A.D. 384- 388 13mm 1.7g D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. GLORIA REIPVBLICE; campgate with two turrets gamma in left. In ex. TES RIC IX Thessalonica 62a |
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| Arcadius A.D. 384- 388 12mm 1.1gm DN ARCADIVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. GLORIA REIPVBLICE; campgate with windows and two turrets gamma in left. In ex. TES RIC IX Thessalonica 62 Note the two windows |
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Rome
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Valentinian III A.D. 425-435 13mm 1.1g D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. VOT PVB; campgate with no doors and two turrets, P above. In ex. RPM RIC X Rome 2123 |
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| Valentinian III A.D. 425-455 11mm 1.2g [D N VALEN AVG]; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. [CAST] VIC; campgate with no doors and two turrets, star above. RIC X Rome 2163 |
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unofficial Campgates
Arles
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Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis
(Bronze, 21 mm, 2.9g ), a contemporary imitation of
an issue from Arelate. Irregular mint, after 324.
CONSTAN-TINVS A[VG] Laureate head of Constantine I
to right. Rev. [PRO]VIDEN-TIAE CAESS / [...]✱AR
Campgate with open doors and two turrets; above,
star. Cf. RIC 264 (for prototype). This unofficial issue pairs a Constantine I obverse with a Caesar reverse. It was struck over a Cyzikus IOVI coin, RIC VII 15. The original legend C VAL LICIN LICI remains visible on the obverse, along with part of a radiate head; on the reverse, IOVI CON_ and the mint mark SMK_ are discernible. The Licinius coin had been withdrawn from circulation in Constantine's territory. By overstriking it with a western type, the irregular mint allowed it to re-enter circulation. |
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| Constantine I Circa A.D. 327 18mm 2.3g CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate head right. [PROVIDENTIAE AVGG]; camp gate with two turrets and star between them. In ex. ARTS Cf. RIC VII Arles 312 |
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| Constantine I Circa A.D. 327 15x19mm 2.1g CONSTA-NTINVS AV; laureate head right. VIRTVS CAESS; gateway with wide open doors, four turrets, star above; S-F across fields. In ex. ARLT• Cf. RIC VII Arles 315 from the Carleton St Peter Hoard |
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Rome
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Diocletian circa A.D. 294 17x18mm 2.4g DIOCLETIANVS AVG; laureate head right. VIRTVS MILITVM; four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate in six turreted enclosure. cf. RIC VI Rome 27a |
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Ticinum
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Constantine II A.D. 326 18x19mm 2.6gm CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS; camp gate with two turrets and star between them. In ex. T crescent T Cf. RIC VII Ticinum 200 |
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an informative page on campgates-- CampgateCoins
References
Roman Imperial Coinage VI: Diocletian to Maximinus. London: Spink & Son, 2003.
Roman Imperial Coinage VII: Constantine and Licinius. London: Spink & Son, 1966.
modified on 15 Mar 2026