Late Roman Bronze Ring with Chi-Rho Symbol History On the obverse of the

On the obverse of the coins

Given the clear byzantine origin of this ring however

and San Francisco mints

the Two-Cent piece stands as a fascinating artifact of a turbulent era—born of wartime necessity and remembered for introducing a phrase that would become central to American currency

The design of the Wu Zhu coins was both practical and symbolic

Late Roman Bronze Ring with Chi-Rho Symbol History On the obverse of theDate: c. 4th 5th Century A. D. Weight: 7. 65 grams Size: 9. 5 (U. S.) T (U. K.) History of the Artifact This robust Late Roman bronze ring features a broad, rounded bezel deeply engraved with the Chi Rho () monogramone of the earliest and most iconic symbols of Christianity. The design consists of the superimposed Greek letters (Chi) and (Rho), the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ (). Two incised bands on either side of the bezel further