AE3, Licinius II, AD 317 - 324 |
The motive of the camp gate as a reverse type became popular during the Licinian and Constantinian periods of civil war. The reverse legend often reads PROVIDENTIAE AVGG. This military type usually depicts a gate set in a block-like structure, a wall or a tower surmounted by turrets (beacons), within the wall doors or door openings. At the top turrets are displayed - on the frontier these were used to signal the next fortification in line. Some camp gates are decorated with arches and dots in the top row. Rev. Camp gate with 3 turrets, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS., SMHA in ex. Heraclea. Obv. Licinius II, diademed and draped bust, D. N. VAL. LICIN. LICINIVS NOB. C. |