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april_86 Valued Member Poland 63 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 4:58 pm hello, how rare is this coin? I know - condition terrible! But I saw those coins on ebay for 500 - 600$. So I assume its rare. Can anybody tell sth about it? http://esty.ancients.info/Christian...usChiRho.jpg Report this Post to the Staff

chuy1530 Pillar of the Community United States 513 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 5:09 pm I can find ones in much better condition for ~$150 on vcoins right now, assuming that's the right denomination. It appears to be somewhat in demand but the condition is going to lower the value significantly. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 5:10 pm Examples that are in extra fine and above condition can be a bit expensive, otherwise they are not rare at all. They have the appeal of have the large Chi-Rho. The one I have is in a little better condition than you and I paid $10 for it. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 5:12 pm If you want to know the price for a coin, have a look on Vcoins. Their prices are expensive and ebay should not come close. But at least they will give you a guide price. Report this Post to the Staff
augustus1 Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 11/23/2014 9:25 pm The chi-rho type is interesting and historical and less common than many late Roman bronzes, but do not interpret that to mean that one in terrible condition has much value. I would guess that if that were on a fixed-price site at $5 plus shipping it would sit there unsold for a long time. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 11/23/2014 10:29 pm They're not rare. More like scarce. For me personally the reverse is more important than the obverse, which is why I was willing to shell out $50 shipped for my example even though the obverse is not so great. The Chi-Rho is well-struck and clear and for me it is a good style (all of its parts are well-proportioned to each other: no part of it is too long or short, or too thin or too wide). Most of the reverse letters are still there as well. BTW in case anyone is wondering, Chi-Rho is pronounced "kai row". Chi and rho are letters in the Greek alphabet. Edited by VisigothKing 11/23/2014 10:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 11/23/2014 10:55 pm The Christogram coins of Magnentius are scarce at best, but well worth having in better grades. I do not know if the 'Icthus' sign is found on coins. I saw Icthus signs in several places, scratched on the walls in the Catacombs, underneath Rome. Interestingly, 'SPQR' is found cast onto the sewer manhole covers throughout Rome. I found one, outside a locked gate to a catacomb entrance. Report this Post to the Staff
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