3D Licinius II campgate from Rome

[Victor]

A few years ago, I saw this coin which became known as "the 3D campgate"

the second picture is the reverse of another example

[tjaart]

I've only ever seen the first example. Where on earth did you find the second?? I've always thought it was a fake. Is it for sale anywhere?

Tjaart

[Victor]

I saw the second picture a few years ago, but only saw the reverse.

[tjaart]

That is almost a holy grail coin for me. Thanks for providing the second image. It implies there must be a few more out there waiting to be found.

[Victor]

It implies there must be a few more out there waiting to be found.

Good luck in the quest!

[Joshmaggosh]

That's a cool coin. You think these are authentic? They sure look so! I'd love to find one buried among some other coins in a late night eBay sale for a few dollars! What the reverse legend there? I can't quite make it out.

[Victor]

They look authentic enough from the pictures, especially the worn example. The reverse legend is VIRTVS AVGG

[romeman]

Hi,

I took a long time, but I finally found a place to publish the 3D gates:

Les portes de camp en trois dimensions sur le monnayage de Constantin : une recherche laborieuse de perspective (Rome, 320 apr. J.-C.) (2018: Lars Ramskold, Bulletin de la Société Française de Numismatique 73 (7), pp. 317-323).

So far, those three are the only known examples. In time, more will probably come to light.

/Lars

[tjaart]

Thanks for the page with the images! This 3D campgate is still at the top of my Roman coin want list...