Pagan Greek scribes used the symbol in the margin to mark passages they considered especially significant or relevant, with the letters Chi and Rho denoting ‘Chreston’ that means ‘good’. Another Romano-British Chi-Rho, in fresco, was found at the site of a villa at Lullingstone (illustrated). Ptolemy III, 246-221 BC, AE29mm, minted on Cyprus. Ptolemy III AE21. [2] [3] Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes were marked with a Chi-Rho. Ptolemais mint. Diademed head of Ptolemy I, struck in high relief & fine style / eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Sv1375v - no control (star at left) Ptolemy V : 30mm - 22.8gm Uncatalogued, cf. Christian pendant of Maria (398–407), wife of the Emperor Honorius (r. 395–423), with text in the shape of a Chi-Rho, Louvre. Ptolemy III. ", Eusebius also left a description of the labarum, the military standard which incorporated the Chi-Rho sign, used by Emperor Constantine in his later wars against Licinius. Lebedos mint. Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; wings spread, head right, E between legs, filleted cornucopiae in left field. Folio 34r of the Book of Kells is the Chi Rho page, expanding the first two letters of the word Christ. Radiate & diademed bust of deified Ptolemy III right, in aegis & resting trident on shoulder / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, radiate cornucopiae, bound with royal diadem, ΔI below. AE drachm, 246-222 BC. [4], Although formed of Greek characters, the device (or its separate parts) is frequently found serving as an abbreviation in Latin text, with endings added appropriate to a Latin noun, thus XPo, signifying Christo, "to Christ", the dative form of Christus.[5]. Zeus' head to right / Eagle stands left, wings closed, club (for Tyre mint) in left field. In his church history, written shortly after the battle, when Eusebius hadn't yet had contact with Constantine, he doesn't mention any dream or vision, but compares the defeat of Maxentius (drowned in the Tiber) to that of the biblical pharaoh and credits Constantine's victory to divine protection. Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho. Head of Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. BMC 64f. Text: Image: Svoronos 974: Ptolemy III Euergetes. BMC 103, SNG Cop 196. Sarcophagus with Chi-Rho symbol and Alpha and Omega, 6th century, Soissons, France. 246-221 BC. [7] Not only Constantine, but the whole army saw the miracle. Ptolemy III AE35 Hemidrachm. Ptolemy III Euergetes AR Tetradrachm. Svoronos 977. J.-C. (il est souvent avancé 284 ou 282). Ancient Ptolemaic Ptolemy III Euergetes AE Hemiobol Coin 246-222 BC - ANACS VF30. The Chi-Rho symbol was also used by pagan Greek scribes to mark, in the margin, a particularly valuable or relevant passage; the combined letters Chi and Rho standing for chrēston, meaning "good." Sv1375v - no control (star at left) Ptolemy V : 30mm - 22.8gm Uncatalogued, cf. Ptolemy III Euergetes. Biographie Règne. [8], An early visual representation of the connection between the Crucifixion of Jesus and his resurrection, seen in the 4th century sarcophagus of Domitilla in Rome, the use of a wreath around the Chi-Rho symbolizes the victory of the Resurrection over death. Cyprus: Salamis or Paphos mint. Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a … AE 32mm. [3] Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho. Chi-Ro symbol can be seen on the Coat of Arms of Niš, city in Serbia and the birthplace of Constantine the Great, pavement was uncovered at Hinton St. Mary, "Hadrian's Wall dig reveals oldest Christian graffiti on chalice", "Early Christian Chalice Unearthed in Northern England", "Plato's Visible God: The Cosmic Soul Reflected in the Heavens", "Constantine Triumphed under Sign of Cross", Descriptions in antiquity of the execution cross, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chi_Rho&oldid=994767076, Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 December 2020, at 12:38. Diademed head Ptolemy III right, wearing aegis. Head of Zeus Ammon r. wearing diadem with floral ornament / Eagle l. on thunderbolt; in front, cornucopia; between legs, Chi Rho symbol; ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟY ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ around. Diademed bust of Ptolemy right, in aegis / ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; monogram before, monogram behind. Chi-Rho on the roof of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, Rome. Early symbols similar to the Chi Rho were the Staurogram and the IX monogram (). Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho. The earliest usage of the Chi-Rho symbol is known from bronze coins issued by Ptolemy III in 246–222 BCE. Egypt, Ptolemy II (285 - 246 BC), AE38, Zeus Ammon/Eagle, GCV 7785. [3]” Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho. SNGCop 201-2. £158.29. Zeus head to right / Eagle standing left, wings closed; Chi-rho monogram between legs, no symbol in left field. Bien que formé en caractère grec, le dispositif sert d’abréviation dans le texte latin avec des terminaisons ajoutées adaptées à un nom latin. Head of Zeus-Ammon / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, club in left field. Powered by JustWatch. until the death of Cleopatra VII, in 30 B.C. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings. Svoronos 969 var. Chi-Rho and Alpha and Omega on a modern Catholic altar. Chi – Rho is a roman styled ring, hand made out of the highest quality bronze material, using the original method of crafting. Egypt was most prosperous under Ptolemy III’s reign. Ptolemy III, BC 246-221, Head of Zeus Ammon right / eagle standing left, head turned back, ΠYE monogram between legs. P&P: + £10.00 P&P . Ptolemy III (?) Ptolemy III, 246-221 BC, AE19 mm. Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, eagle with closed wings standing to left on thunderbolt, head to right, cornucopiae bound with royal diadem across shoulders and E between legs. Roman Chi Rho applique in bronze from a Germanic settlement in Neerharen (Belgium), 375-450 CE, Gallo-Roman Museum (Tongeren), Silver ring with Chi Rho symbol found at a Christian burial site in Late Roman Tongeren (Belgium), 4th century CE, Gallo-Roman Museum (Tongeren). In some other works like the Carolingian Godescalc Evangelistary, "XPS" in sequential letters, representing "Christus" is given a prominent place.[20]. The Chi-Rho symbol was also used by pagan Greek scribes to mark, in the margin, a particularly valuable or relevant passage; the combined letters Chi and Rho standing for chrēston, meaning "good." / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, cult image of Aphrodite Cypria standing facing on low base. Svoronos 918; Kinns 18; Righetti Collection sale 47. In this later version, the Roman emperor had been pondering the misfortunes that befell commanders who invoked the help of many different gods, and decided to seek divine aid in the forthcoming battle from the One God. The Ptolemaic kingdom was a Hellenistic dynasty that ruled on Egypt from 305 B.C. P&P: + £10.00 P&P . 13.01 gr. Here's a similar coin with Chi Rho control mark from my collection: EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes AR Tetradrachm. “In pre-Christian times, the Chi-Rho symbol was also to mark a particularly valuable or relevant passage in the margin of a page, abbreviating chrēston (good). The Chi-Rho symbol was also used by pagan Greek scribes to mark, in the margin, a particularly valuable or relevant passage; the combined letters Chi and Rho standing for chrēston, meaning "good." Constantine's standard was known as the Labarum. BMC 39. Diademed head of Zeus right / Eagle left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae in left field. Egypt - Ptolemy IV 221-205 BC, AE38, Zeus right/Eagle left, lotus in field . The Egyptians had accepted the Ptolemies, a Greek Macedonian royal family, as the successors to the pharaohs. Ptolemy III Euergetes. Ptolemy III. AE 24mm. Ptolemy III Euergetes. Although formed of Greek characters, the device (or its separate parts) is frequently found serving as an abbreviation in Latin text, with endings added appropriate to a Latin noun, thus XPo, signifying Christo, "to Christ", the dative form of Christus. see all roman rings . Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae tied with fillet before, ΡX monogram between legs. Svoronos 969 var. The Chi Rho symbol has pre-Christian connections and is believed to have been revered by the pagan Greeks as representative of good fortune. Attached to it, in Greek characters, was the saying "Τούτῳ Νίκα!" The Chi-Rho symbol was used by the Roman emperor Constantine I as vexillum, which is known as Labarum. Ptolemy III Euergetes AE16. Sv1375v - OMICRON … Apr 29, 2013 - Coin of Ptolemy III (246-222 BC) Egyptian, Ptolemaic period, 4th-1st century BC, from a Thebes MMA hoard Ptolemy III. Alexandria. She faces stories from the bible with her friends with exciting adventures. Alexandria, circa 246-222 BC. Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes, 246-221 BC. Obv: Head of Zeus Ammon right. Svoronos 969 var. Struck ca 240-222 BC. Head of Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress, horn of Ammon and aegis / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, E between legs. Uncertain Cypriot mint. Ake-Ptolemais mint. AE28, uncertain mint. 3.36g. [11], After Constantine, the Chi-Rho became part of the official imperial insignia. Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes Æ Tetrobol. The Chi-Rho symbol ☧, Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome. The Chi-Rho symbol ☧ with Alpha and Omega, Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome. In Insular Gospel books, the beginning of Matthew 1:18, at the end of his account of the genealogy of Christ and introducing his account of the life, so representing the moment of the Incarnation of Christ, was usually marked with a heavily decorated page, where the letters of the first word "Christi" are abbreviated and written in Greek as "XPI", and often almost submerged by decoration. Ake Ptolemais, 244/3 BC. Ptolemy III AE 26. Alexandria mint. The Chi-Rho … Early symbols similar to the Chi Rho were the Staurogram () and the IX Monogram () Christian accounts of Constantine's adoption of the Chi-Rho The Chi-Rho symbol was also used by pagan Greek scribes to mark, in the margin, a particularly valuable or relevant passage; the combined letters Chi and Rho standing for chrēston, meaning "good." Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho. "Indeed", says Eusebius, "had anyone else told this story, it would not have been easy to accept it. Chi-Rho on a 4th-century altar, Khirbet Um El’Amad, Algeria. Chi – Rho is unique and one of a kind, made by a skilled craftsman to look like an antique.Can be made to fit any size, ships worldwide. Ptolemy 246 222 BCE: Evidence of the chi-rho on coins appears for the first time in the third century BCE on a Greek bronze of Ptolemy III (246 222 BCE). Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho. Sv1375v - OMICRON … Early symbols similar to the Chi Rho were the Staurogram () and the IX monogram (). Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae tied with fillet before, monogram between legs. Constantinople Christian sarcophagus with XI monogram, circa 400. Donc, XP signifiant "Christo" ou "au Christ" et la forme dative de Christus. Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho. The Chi-Rho symbol was also used by pagan Greek scribes to mark, in the margin, a particularly valuable or relevant passage; the combined letters Chi and Rho standing for chrēston, meaning "good." Certaines pièces de monnaie de Ptolémée III (246-222 av. Fully hand made; Can be made to desired size; Fast 1 – 3 day crafting Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho. (“In this sign you will conquer!”). SNGCop 473cf. Ihr Vater, Professor Petersen, ein berühmter Bibelexperte ist spurlos verschwunden. AE drachm, 246-222 BC. Alexandria mint, struck 221-205 BC under Ptolemy IV. AE 41mm Drachm. Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes, 246-221 BC, AE25, (12.22g) Tyre Mint, Head of Zeus right / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, Eagle standing left, on thunderbolt, club before. Diademed head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left, A in circular countermark to right. "CENTURION" of the Roman Army Epigraphic evidence indicates that a CHI above RHO represented an abbreviation SNG Copenhagen 193. Chi-Rho Series Ptolemy III: 36mm - 34.3gm Sv993 S or SE Ptolemy IV: 38mm - 45.6gm Sv1149 S/SE Series Ptolemy IV: 38mm - 45.6gm Sv1142 - PI/Y Ptolemy IV: 38mm - 45.6gm Uncatalogued - NM Ptolemy IV: 30mm - 22.8gm Sv994 = Sv1151 S/SE Series Ptolemy IV: 30mm - 20gm Uncatalogued, cf. Diademed head right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae in left field, grape bunch to right. Svoronos 975; SNG Cop 231; Weiser 93. The Chi-Rho symbol was used by the Roman emperor Constantine I as vexillum, which is known as Labarum. The symbol was also found on Late Roman Christian signet rings in Britain. 246-221 BC. J.-C.) étaient marquées d’un Chi Rho. Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho. Christian Chi-Rho on a 5th-century marble table, Quiroga, Galicia. 246-221 BC. Ptolemy III, struck 244-243 BC, AE23mm. The Chi-Rho symbol was used by the Roman Emperor Constantine I (r. 306–337 AD) as part of a military standard (vexillum). AE41. Monogramme of Christ (the Chi Rho) on a plaque of a sarcophagus, 4th-century CE, marble, Musei Vaticani, on display in a temporary exhibition at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Ptolemy III, 246-221 BC, AE19 mm. On stylistic grounds, it is dated to the 4th century; its central roundel represents a beardless male head and bust draped in a pallium in front of the Chi-Rho symbol, flanked by pomegranates, symbols of eternal life. In pre-Christian times, the Chi-Rho symbol was also to mark a particularly valuable or relevant passage in the margin of a page, abbreviating chreston (good). [18] The Book of Kells has a second Chi-Rho abbreviation on folio 124 in the account of the Crucifixion of Christ,[19] and in some manuscripts the Chi-Rho occurs at the beginning of Matthew rather than mid-text at Matthew 1:18. Chi-Rho on YMCA building, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio. The Chi-Rho symbol was used by the Roman emperor Constantine I as vexillum, which is known as Labarum. The Chi-Rho symbol was also used by pagan Greek scribes to mark, in the margin, a particularly valuable or relevant passage; the combined letters Chi and Rho standing for chrēston, meaning "good." Il est le fils de Ptolémée II Philadelphe, auquel il succède, et d' Arsinoé I re. [3] Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho… Ptolemy III AR Tetradrachm. Eusebius wrote in the Vita that Constantine himself had told him this story "and confirmed it with oaths" late in life "when I was deemed worthy of his acquaintance and company." That night, Christ appeared to the Roman emperor in a dream and told him to make a replica of the sign he had seen in the sky, which would be a sure defence in battle. Eusebius of Caesarea (died in 339) gave two different accounts of the events. SNG Cop 171. Early symbols similar to the Chi Rho were the Staurogram and the IX monogram (). Free P&P . 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. Diademed head of Ptolemy I / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. During the beginning of their kingdom, by the end of the third century B.C., the production of coins was widely spread across the country. Sequential "XPS" in the Carolingian Godescalc Evangelistary. Ptolemy III AR Tetradrachm. Gaza mint. Ptolemy III AV Octodrachm. Ptolemy III, 246-221 BC, AE19 mm. Son règne marque l'apogée de l'Égypte lagide. It sufficiently well-known that some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes were marked with a Chi Rho to serve as a control mark, akin to the modern mint mark. [4] [3] Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho. 246-221 BC. AE drachm, 246-222 BC. Head of Zeus Ammon right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt looking right. Svoronos 974; Weiser 91; SNG Copenhagen 224. Mar 22, 2018 - PTOLEMY III 246BC 40mm Zeus Eagle Chi-Rho XP Ancient Greek Coin Egypt i42071 Price : $380.00 Ends on : That very day Constantine's army fought the forces of Maxentius and won the Battle of the Milvian Bridge (312), outside Rome. Ptolemy III AE 29mm. Ptolemy III AE 20mm. [4] Item: i52358Authentic AncientGreek coin of thePtolemaic Kingdom of EgyptPtolemy III, Euergetes - King: 246-222 B.C.Bronze Hemidrachm 34mm (40.34 grams) mint of Alexandria in Egypt , struck 246-230 B.C AE36. Amazon.com: PTOLEMY III 246BC 40mm Zeus Eagle Chi-Rho XP Ancient Greek Coin Egypt i42071: Toys & Games Reconstruction of Chi-Rho fresco from Roman villa at Lullingstone, including Alpha and Omega. Chi-Rho Series Ptolemy III: 36mm - 34.3gm Sv993 S or SE Ptolemy IV: 38mm - 45.6gm Sv1149 S/SE Series Ptolemy IV: 38mm - 45.6gm Sv1142 - PI/Y Ptolemy IV: 38mm - 45.6gm Uncatalogued - NM Ptolemy IV: 30mm - 22.8gm Sv994 = Sv1151 S/SE Series Ptolemy IV: 30mm - 20gm Uncatalogued, cf. AE 34, 35.88g (34mm, 12h). Roman Christian mosaic with Chi-Rho, Hinton St. Mary, England. The Chi-Rho symbol ☧, Catacombs of San Callisto, Rome. [13], In 2020, archaeologists discovered in Vindolanda in northern England a 5th-century chalice covered in religious iconography, including the Chi-Rho.[14][15]. 246-221 BC. The Chi Rho (/ˈkaɪ ˈroʊ/; also known as chrismon[1]) is one of the earliest forms of christogram, formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters—chi and rho (ΧΡ)—of the Greek word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (Christos) in such a way that the vertical stroke of the rho intersects the center of the chi.[2]. Ptolemy III Euergetes ("Benefactor"), King of Egypt 246-221 BC. Svoronos 1008; SNG Cop 647. Text: Svoronos 974: Ptolemy III Euergetes. The description of the actual symbol chosen by Emperor Constantine the next morning, as reported by Lactantius, is not very clear: it closely resembles a Tau-Rho or a staurogram (), a similar Christian symbol. Ptolemy III Euergetes I. In pre-Christian times, the Chi-Rho symbol was also to mark a particularly valuable or relevant passage in the margin of a page, abbreviating chrēston (good). Ptolemy III, AE27, 246-222 BC. 246-221 BC. [12] In Roman Britannia, a tesselated mosaic pavement was uncovered at Hinton St. Mary, Dorset, in 1963. [16] Though the letters are written one after the other and the "X" and "P" not combined in a monogram, these are known as Chi-Rho pages. Ptolemy III. Daniel Wolf's database of Ptolemaic Bronzes, Search for Ptolemy III Euergetes I in the British SNG Volumes' Database at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Ptolemy is also … Paphos Mint, Cyprus, Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, facing cult statue of Aphrodite. By the year 350, the Chi-Rho began to be used on Christian sarcophagi and frescoes. AE10. Svoronos 967; SNG Cop 178. Sa date de naissance est inconnue : entre 285 et 275 av. SNGCop 645. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, with aegis tied round neck / ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, ΠΤ monogram (mintmark) above ME monogram in left field, date Γ (regnal year 3) above A in right field. Browse the Ptolemy III page with thumbnail images. The Chi Rho symbol has two Unicode codepoints: .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace}U+2627 ☧ CHI RHO in the Miscellaneous symbols block and U+2CE9 ⳩ COPTIC SYMBOL KHI RO in the Coptic block. / AΡIΣTAΓOΡ(AΣ) OTΠ (ΠTO for Ptolemais retrograde) to left and right of Athena Ilias standing right, holding spindle and wielding spear. £52.00. Ptolémée III Évergète I er (le « Bienfaiteur ») est un roi d'Égypte et un pharaon de la dynastie lagide. Rx: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopiae before and C between legs. 1,283 Views. He supported their local cults and also when grain levels were low provided the necessary levels. SNG Copenhagen 644. Head of Zeus Ammon right / Facing cultus-statue of Aphrodite. At noon, Constantine saw a cross of light imposed over the sun. The Chi-Rho with a wreath symbolizing the victory of the Resurrection, above Roman soldiers, circa 350. Il meurt en 222. Alexandria mint. Zeus head to right / Eagle standing left, wings closed; Chi-rho monogram between legs, no symbol in left field. SNG Cop 173. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopiae tied with fillet before, ΡX monogram between legs. AE16 Tetrachalkon, 3.36 g. Lebedos (Ptolemaïs) mint. Zeus head to right / Eagle standing left, wings closed; Chi-rho monogram between legs, no symbol in left field. Famous examples are in the Book of Kells and Book of Lindisfarne. Ptolemy III AE16. Ptolemy III Philopater, AE25 Dichalkon, 221-204 BC, Alexandria Mint. Alexandria mint. 246-222 BC. Coins and medallions minted during Emperor Constantine's reign also bore the Chi-Rho. Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246-222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho.The Chi-Rho symbol was used by the Roman emperor Constantine I (r. 306-337) as part of a military standard (vexillum), Constantine's standard was known as the Labarum. 38mm, 50.55 g. Head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing taenia / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; wings closed, head right, cornucopiae over shoulder, E between legs. £85.00. In pre-Christian times, the Chi-Rho symbol was also to mark a particularly valuable or relevant passage in the margin of a page, abbreviating chrēston (good). Alexandria mint. In a memoir of the Roman emperor that Eusebius wrote after Constantine's death (On the Life of Constantine, circa 337–339), a miraculous appearance is said to have come in Gaul long before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. Diademed head of Zeus Ammon right / Cult statue of Aphrodite on base, head adorned with modius. Some coins of Ptolemy III Euergetes (r. 246–222 BC) were marked with a Chi-Rho. Egypt. £168.39. Early symbols similar to the Chi Rho were the Staurogram and the IX monogram . The Chi-Rho symbol was used by the Roman emperor Constantine I as vexillum, which is known as Labarum. Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III, Euergetes, 246-221 BC. Ptolemy earned his nickname Euergetes by his generosity bestowed on the Egyptian people. [17] The "X" was regarded as the crux decussata, a symbol of the cross; this idea is found in the works of Isidore of Seville and other patristic and Early Medieval writers. Early symbols similar to the Chi Rho were the Staurogram ( ) and the IX monogram ( ).Procopius (c. 325/326 - 27 May 366) was a Roman usurper … GREEK ANCIENT COIN MINOTAUR OF CRETE LABYRINTH.SILVER.VERY … Diademed bust right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae over shoulder. Ptolemy III AE 34mm Hemidrachm. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Cult statue of Aphrodite. With the Alpha and Omega at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth. Diademed and horned head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned, wings closed, cornucopia before, Chi-Rho monogram between legs. Early symbols similar to the Chi Rho were the Staurogram and the IX Monogram. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence demonstrating that the Chi-Rho was emblazoned on the helmets of some Late Roman soldiers. 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