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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;philologus_1, post: 5323241, member: 92212&quot;]Some <i>maiorina</i> issues included a Chi-Rho as well, such as this one from Arles:&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1224976[/ATTACH]</p><p>Decentius, Arles mint, 351-352 AD, AE Maiorina</p><p>Obv.: Draped, cuirassed bust right, A in left field. DN DECENTIVS CAESAR B</p><p>Rev.: Two Victories, facing each other, holding wreath inscribed VOT/ V/ MVLT/ X, Chi-Rho above shield, I below shield; VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, ex.: SAR</p><p>Diam.: 22 mm.&nbsp; Weight: 4.4 gr.</p><p>Attrib.: RIC VIII 185</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The appearance of the Christogram on coins issued in his name was most likely politically motivated rather than faith motivated. Both Decentius and Magnentius seem to have used this Christian emblem in their endeavor to use the Church and its support base to favor their own cause against the Arian Constantius II.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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