Magnentius - CHRISTOGRAM! rare (JUN2376)

Magnentius, 18 January 350 - 10 August 353 A.D.

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. 350-353 AD. AE Double Centenionalis (6.98g, 26mm). Treveri mint. Struck 352/3 AD. Obv.: DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: SALVS DD NN AVG ET CA[ES], Christogram; A-ω flanking; [TRP] in exergue. RIC 318; LRBC 62. Nice VF.