Just received this Constantius II follis (or nummus); the banner on the reverse has the Chi-Rho symbol. Didn't have any coin with this symbol; finally, I have one The mint mark is not clear, it could either be BSIS or ΓSIS, but both have the same RIC number. Please share your Constantius II, Chi-Rho coins or anything relevant. Æ Follis or Nummus, 337 – 340 AD 16.90 mm, 1.87 g RIC VIII 86, Siscia Ob.: CONSTANTI-VS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to r. Rv.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers helmeted, draped and cuirassed, holding inverted spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield, standing to either side of one standard, Chi-Rho on banner; in exergue Mintmark ΓSYS or BSYS Picture courtesy mrb:
I really like the bust on that one. Constantius II 350 AD AE Centenionalis Mint: Siscia Obvs: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Diademed, draped, and cuirass bust right. * behind, H before Revs: HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, H to left. Emperor standing left with labarum inscribed with Chi-Rho, being crowned by Victory. 20x21mm, 5.04g Ref: RIC VIII.291
Very nice coin, @cmezner! My example below has a Christogram at top center of the reverse. Roman Imperial. Commemorative Series. 330-354 AD. Æ Follis (15mm, 1.29 g, 12h). Arelate (Arles) mint, 1st officina. Struck under Constantine I, AD 334. VRBS ROMA, Bust of Roma left wearing crested helmet and imperial mantle. / She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; above, Christogram (Chi-Rho) between two stars; PCONST in exergue. Issued to commemorate the founding of Constantinople (in 330 AD) while affirming Rome as the traditional center of the Empire.
Very nice and clear Chi-Rho symbols on your coins, @Carl Wilmont and @Mat, yours has also the great legend Hoc in signo..., that is the next one I'll be looking for Thank you so much for sharing.
here's the first Chi-Rho on bronze Constantine I A.D. 327 Ӕ nummus 19mm 2.6g CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; laureate head right SPES PVBLIC; chi-rho atop standard of 3 medallions impaling snake, in left field A. in ex. CONS RIC VII Constantinople 19
Here is a coin from Valens: DN VALEN - SPF AVG pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, r. GLORIA RO - MANORVM /BRANCH//SMAQP Emperor advancing r., dragging captive with r. hand and holding labarum in l. with Chi - Rho symbol. A.D.364 - 367 , 1.85 gr , 17.11 mm , AE3 Aquileia RIC IX 7b
No Chi-Rho AE 3, Antioch AD 330-335, under Constantine I OBV: CONSTANTIUS IVN NOBC Laureate and cuirassed, right REV: GLOR IAEXERC ITVS Two soldiers, each with spear and shield, flanking two standards. Dots within both banners. SMANS in exergue. 16.8mm, 2.72g. Ric VII Antioch 87,s Purchased from Castellet Classical Numismatics
Magnentius - double centenionalis (AE 26 mm) of Lugdunum Obv.: D.N. MAGNENTIVS P.F. AVG, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev.: SALVS DD.NN. AVG. ET CAES. , large christogram between A and ω , exergue : LSLG There is also this one : Aelia Flacilla (379-386/8), wife of Theodosius I, mother of Arcadius and Honorius. AE2 of Constantinople Obv.: AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG, draped bust r. Rev.: SALVS REI PVBLICAE / CON A, Victory seated r. painting christogram on shield
Pretty cool coins! I've decided to add "Chi Rho example" to my list of coins to buy. Would especially like one of those Constantius II era examples where it takes up the whole reverse. Now I just have to find one where NGC put the reverse forward! (Or maybe I'll have to request such a thing)
@GinoLR that's a really impressive Chi-Rho on your Magnentius, love it! Thank you so much for sharing
