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Magnentius - CHRISTOGRAM! rare and heavy (ME2417)

Magnentius -  CHRISTOGRAM! rare and heavy (ME2417)
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Magnentius - CHRISTOGRAM! rare and heavy (ME2417)
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  • Model: Christogram FPLG
€ 149.00
€ 169.00

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

Magnentius, AD 350-353. Bronze Follis (22 mm, 4.85 g.). Lyons. DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnentius to right. Rev. SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES around large Chi-Rho between A-w. S at lower left, star at lower right. Mintmark off flan FPLG RIC 174