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Magnentius, 18 January 350 - 10 August 353 A.D.
"'Double Majorina' (pl: majorinae) is the common name for Ae1's issued by Magnentius from the end of 352 until early 353, and thus were only struck at the mints he controlled: Ambianum, Treveri, Lugdunum, and Arelate (he had abandoned Rome and Aquileia in September, 352). The Doubles are of an average weight of 8.33 grams and diameter of 26-28 millimeters (their weight is not fully 'double' since the large majorina was 5.2 gms). Struck in both the name of Magnentius and his brother, Decentius, they all bear the same reverse, the symbol of Christ (Christogram) flanked by the Greek letters 'alpha' and 'omega'." - from Moneta Historical Research by Tom SchroerRL99280. Bronze reduced double maiorina, RIC VIII Amiens 39 (R), Bastien MM 135, LRBC II 19, SRCV V 18778, Hunter V -, gVF, centered on a tight flan, dark brown tone , mild porosity, Ambianum (Amiens, France) mint, weight 7.010g, maximum diameter 24.0mm, die axis 180o, 353 A.D.; obverse D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES (the salvation of our noble emperor and caesar), large Christogram (chi-rho), flanked by alpha and omega, AMB in exergue; ex Ephesus Numismatics (Tom Wood); rare; SOLD
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