New bust type for Trier campgate

[Diederik]

Though not as a total surprise, as this laurel-rosette diadem is already known for his father in the dotPTRE series, I was thrilled to get it in a lot I bought for some Arles coins. Probably there also is an example for Constantius Caesar.
Does anyone of the Forum members know other examples?

Frans

[quadrans]

Look interesting,

Nice find..

Q.

[Lech Stępniewski]

Interesting, but probably "irregular coin", i.e. another example of an ancient imitation.

What is the weight and diameter?

[Zenon M]

Would it be possible to see a better photograph?

Zenon M.

[Diederik]

It weighs 2.95 grammes and measures 19 mms.
Pictures aren't the best, but clear enough.
The coin is not yet cleaned.
Frans

[Lech Stępniewski]

Thank you, Frans, for the nice picture.

Let's compare some coins:

This TRIER 512 is undoubtedly official




This TRIER 512 is probably (90%) an ancient imitation



In my opinion your coin is something in between but is more similar to the second one.

[Diederik]

Lech,
I took the liberty to borrow a picture from your site, to compare both rosette diademed heads and the reverses. What strikes me is the great similarity of the reverses: small letters and a very similar execution of the blocks of stone - first the horixontal lines and then the vertical ones, often slightly crossing. I wonder if this is the same hand. For this photo I slightly cleaned the coin which is soft and brittle.

Frans

[Lech Stępniewski]

I agree that these reverses are very similar in style. But it is not the same die (which could be a proof that both coins came from the same source). Reverse of Campgate type is rather simple and easy to imitate. I believe that obverses are much more important when we try to distinguish an official issue from imitation.

Your coin is interesting because it is not an obvious imitation.