Ancients => Hey, no judging me => it's almost April!!

Really? Seen them for sale at $30 for good shape recently. Ive just never been in a rush to get him or frankly cared.

 

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Love the posts!!! Here's one I bought a few months ago...rough, but nice details and that irresistible Chi-Rho.

 

That's a great-looking coin. Minor surface roughness, yes, but the mineral deposits are very attractive, and you've got a very clear Chi-Rho. This is exactly the kind of example I would welcome into my collection.

 

I love your new Nancy coin Steve, been wanting one for a while, you got it for good price.
I have a Decentics coin with the A&W logo. Large Chi-Rho..

 

nice Pax

 

thanks for the nice coin compliments ... oh, and thanks for posting your amazing coins!! (man, I love seeing other people's coins!!)

cheers

 

Include me in as well...Another I never noticed or was unaware of---A cat-faced horse!!??!! Who woulda thunk it LOL

 

I suppose it should be mentioned for the record that the Chi-Rho reverse is also available in Decentius and Constantius II versions but Magnentius is regularly more easily found, cheaper and nicer.

 

Here's an example of a much smaller chi-rho on the reverse of a Decentius....

 

Perhaps a larger version will help LOL

 

=> so Doug, you think that my new example may be barbarous? ... interesting (I don't have a barbarous coin, yet)

=> yah, it's the 2nd time posted ... please answer, my friend (thanks) ... curious?

Cheers, brother Doug (you rock, Mentor!!)

 

I love your posts Doug!! Sweet coins!!

 

My only Chi Rho example is Decentius.



My Magnentius portrait is quite pleasing.

 

...and Mikey Zee, I liked your Decentius so much I bought one like it (minus the plastic) just a couple months ago.

We often hear the question why the Christian leaning Constantine did not place Christian symbols on his coins but the more interesting one is why the pagan Magnentius did. If you research it, you will find one theory I find very interesting which makes the Constantius II Chi Rho coins even more interesting to me. We really do not know about Decentius' religion. For that matter we don't know anything about Decentius.

 

Not saying anything against your Magnentius portrait, I will say that is a lovely Lugdunum horse with a proper horse head unlike the Trier cats.

 

Here is the larger denomination (double maiorina aka AE1) for Magnentius


Magnentius, AE 1 Amiens mint, AD 353, seventh phase (before Aug 10th)
D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, Draped bust of Magnentius right
SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, Large christogram between alpha and omega. AMB at exergue
9.20 gr
Ref : Cohen #30, LRBC #19, Bastien # 135 (15 ex), RIC # 34 (C)

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here' my only coin form this cat..






speaking of which...stubby trunk horse cat is awesome. i didn't even notice how strange it looked at first!

 

Can you summarize the denominations and series of these. RIC lists one in mid 8g range one at mid 6g and one at mid 4's. The rarity of the Decentius version of the heavy one suggests it was first but all the AMB Decentius variations are rare so I don't see that as meaningful. The difference does not support a 'double' denomination unless there is also an alloy difference. What is the source of 'seventh phase' and what evidence does it offer in support? A translation/explanation would be appreciated.

I love the Amiens style of this period. This RIC 23 is the common one and shows the 'cross-rho' as opposed to the Chi-rho of my Arles Decentius. All Amiens seem to have eyebrows but this one is extra fluffy.

 

I beg your pardon, my eyebrows are extra what?

 

As always guys (and gals--- if mishmash is lurking somewhere LOL),those are just super terrific posts!!! I love seeing what everyone has managed to collect....

That Magnetius example of yours, Maridvnvm, is stunning--the portrait as perfect as it can be and that reverse...it just jumps right out at you.