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Chi-Rho — The Sign of Christ

Letters and Images as Signs

Chi Rho
The Chi-Rho Sign of Christ

The sign of Christ is formed from the first two superimposed letters of his Greek title “Christos” (ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ), the first being the Greek letter Chi (X), and the second being the Greek letter Rho (Ρ).

Magnentius Coin with Chi Rho Symbol
A Roman coin

A Roman coin
Obverse: The Roman emperor Constantine
Reverse: The Chi-Rho sign between the letters Alpha (A) and Omega (Ω)

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