Double Maiorina - Magnentius SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, A-ω; Treveri
352 year| Bronze | 6.7 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Magnentius (350-353) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 352 |
| Value | 2 Maiorina (1⁄36) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.7 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#402974 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Chi Rho (☧) with letters either side.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering:
SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
A - ω
Unabridged legend: Salus Dominorum Nostrorum Augusti et Cæsari.
Translation: The Health of Our Noble August and Caesar.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Maiorina - Magnentius coin is that it features the first known use of the "A-ω" (alpha-omega) symbol, which represents the beginning and end of the Greek alphabet, signifying the unity and completeness of the Roman Empire.
