Odd style Julian II... Good or not ?

[R. Smits]

I had this offered via internet. I'm quite familiar with the type, but I've never seen such odd style. What do you think ?

[Robert_Brenchley]

Fake.

[mariela s]

Fake.

I personally think that it is an authentic coin. Such are here:
Twenty-third from the top down.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=474&pos=11&iop=30&sold=1

[R. Smits]

@robert : my opinion too. it's a too bizar style, or it's an imitation or temporary forgery
@mari : i couldn't find such style in die match, not in the genuine listings, but also not in the 'fakes gallery'...

[driekus]

Wow that is a very wierd coin stylistically. I thought I had seen something similar before. The bull reminds me of this barbaric issue, but the rest of the coin doesnt look barbaric.
The silvering looks modern too, but I may be wrong.
I think it is fake but Robert's opinion probably carries more weight.

[R. Smits]

Meantime, the seller showed me better quality pics of 4 other he has for sale, and they all seem ok. Only this one stands out...

[quadrans]

Hi all may be this is the BARBARIOUS IMITATION
you can find some in my IVLIANVS II gallery
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=3914


regards
quadrans

[mariela s]

I said it was like, 23 coin from the top down.
Check the edges of the coin, the patina is not very strong and loose. For me everything in coin said to be genuine.
Really, the style is barbaric, but seeing as the coin is minted in Constantinople. But despite these differences, there is always a possibility of unknown differences and new discoveries from antiquity.

[HELEN S]

Hi all may be this is the BARBARIOUS IMITATION
you can find some in my IVLIANVS II gallery
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=3914


regards
quadrans

 thankyou for the link to these great coins how wonderful to see them displayed together
 i guess you can acclaim to be somewhat of an expert on them
 i have one from nicomedia with NIKB i notice yours from nicomedia is NIKA it is very interesting and i am going to check it out
 will you be adding weights at a later date as it would be of huge interest thankyou again

[Maffeo]

The style looks odd because the mint is Arles (Constantina) - and Arles mint Julian bulls do look odd when compared to those produced by other mints because the Arles style is quite different.

This is RIC Arles 318 prima officina.  PCONST

Here is a pic of another (in much better condition, even has traces of silvering):