1th cristian symbol on coin

[ilyes1113]

this is constantinus the great coin minted to celebrate the battle that he killed maxentius
336+jc?

 

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[CRUSADER]

this is constantinus the great coin minted to celebrate the battle that he killed maxentius
336+jc?

What size is it in mm? I assume its bronze?

 

[Montana Jim]

Specifically - it's the "labarum" Symbol

 

[CRUSADER]

Specifically - it's the "Protestant" Symbol

Its 'Chi Rho'for the start of & symbol of Christ

http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/chi-rho.html

 

[Montana Jim]

As for the labarum, its first dateable appearances are numismatic: the usurper Magnentius appears to have been the first to use the chi-rho monogram flanked by Alpha and Omega, on the reverse of some coins minted in 353.



http://www.answers.com/topic/labarum

 

[shaun7]

Specifically - it's the "Protestant" Symbol

Its 'Chi Rho'for the start of & symbol of Christ

http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/chi-rho.html

i have seen this symbol on one of your coins cru! it is also on the catholic communion host!

 

[phantomfinder]

Good looking coin.....................

 

[CRUSADER]

If its 21-23mm then its likely to be:

DECENTIUS AE Centenionalis. 350-353 AD. DN DECENTIVS NOB CAES / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, large Christogram (CHI-RHO) between A & W

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Awesome coin! Congrats and HH, Mike

 

[woody50]

Great coin, really neat. Great determination Cru also!

 

[Trond]

Great find.

 

[MalteseFalcon]

Wow! Me is impressed! You sure are finding a lot of cool 2,000-year-old coins!

 

[ilyes1113]

talk about 2500 years a go