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Message:: [QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 2613503, member: 19463"]At this period, several of the 'rare' coins can be explained by a type normal or common for one ruler being used/adapted for another.  In some cases, the coins were issued in the name of a competitor during a time of truce.  In others we wonder if the mint knew there was a new man in charge but did not know what reverse they should use.  A favorite of mine in this category is the Trier Chi Rhos issued in the name of Constantius II.  These, especially with their Alpha and Omega flanking the Chi Rho, was really inappropriate for the very Arian Constantius.  They were not an accidental mule because the reverse legend is different (SALVS AVG NOSTRI instead of  SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES). The type emphasized the significance of Christ from the very beginning to the very end which was the orthodox view and not that of the Arians who emphasized the humanity rather than the divinity of Christ.  Magnentius is said to have been a Pagan and used the type to cater favor from orthodox Christians who could be expected to prefer a Pagan like Magnentius to a heretical Christian like Constantius.[ATTACH=full]572188[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]572189[/ATTACH] An Arles Magnentius for comparison[ATTACH=full]572190[/ATTACH] The best of the type IMHO come from Amiens but you should hold out for one with a more full flan than mine.[ATTACH=full]572194[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]