© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Maiorina - Magnentius VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES; with Chi-Rho; Arelate
| Bronze | 4.4 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Magnentius (350-353) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 351-353 |
| Value | Maiorina (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.4 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#357928 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding between them an inscribed wreath surmounted by ☧.
Letter below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE
VOT V MVL X
I
Unabridged legend:
Victoriæ Dominorum Nostrorum Augustorum et Caesarum
Votis Quinquannalibus Multis Decennalibus
Translation:
To the victories of our august and caesar.
Vows for the fifth reign anniversary and more for the tenth anniversary to come.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the Chi-Rho symbol, which is one of the earliest known symbols of Christianity. The Chi-Rho is a combination of the Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (ρ), and it represents the first two letters of the Greek word for "Christ" (Χριστός). The use of the Chi-Rho symbol on this coin suggests that Magnentius, the Roman Emperor who issued it, may have been a Christian or had sympathies towards the Christian faith. This is significant because it was during Magnentius' reign that Christianity began to gain more widespread acceptance and tolerance within the Roman Empire.
