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Magnentius - CHRISTOGRAM! (JUL2041)
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- Model: Christogram TRIER
€ 149.00
This reverse was meant to incite the Orthodox Christians of the West against the Arian Constantius II, who intended to reclaim the western provinces. -- Coinage and History of the Roman Empire by David L. Vagi
A1179. Magnentius, 18 January 350 - 10 August 353 A.D. centenionalis, RIC VIII 320, Trier mint, 5,32 g, 25 mm, 352 A.D.; obverse DN MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, large Christogram (chi-rho), flanked by alpha and omega Very fine

