| Julian II "the Apostate," February 360 - 26 June 363 A.D. |  |
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|   | On 5 November 355 Emperor Constantius II in Mediolanum (Italy) raised his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar. Julian married Constantius' sister, Helena, and took command of the western provinces.
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| BB63727. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 382, VF, weight 1.866 g, maximum diameter 17.2 mm, die axis 0o, Siscia mint, as caesar, 6 Nov 355 - Feb 360 A.D.; obverse D N IVLIAN-VS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman, M in left field, DSISL in exergue; nice portrait for the period; scarce; $120.00 (€92.40) |
|  | Research indicates the common belief which identifies the bull with the Apis bull is probably wrong. An interesting passage from Dio Chrysostom compares a good ruler to a bull. Also, Julian was most likely born in May, in the sign of Taurus. The stars are probably the two important star clusters in Taurus, Pleiades and Hyades. Taurus or Apis, this bull is pagan and this coin was the last pagan coin type issued by the Empire. |
| RL56405. Bronze AE 1, RIC VIII 418, aF, weight 6.320 g, maximum diameter 25.2 mm, die axis 225o, Siscia mint, 361 - 363 A.D.; obverse D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, diademed draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing right, two stars above; palm, ASISC and palm in ex.; $60.00 (€46.20) |
|  | The first officinan letter "A" sometimes resembles H on this type. |
| RL60022. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 81, VF, nice patina, weight 1.852 g, maximum diameter 16.6 mm, die axis 180o, Sirmium mint, as caesar, 6 Nov 355 - 3 Nov 361 A.D.; obverse D N IVLIA-NVS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES REI-PVBLICE, emperor standing slightly left, head left, globe extended in right, inverted spear behind in left, ASIRM in ex; $40.00 (€30.80) |
|  | Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the Caesar, Julian II, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the future hope of the Roman people. |
BB62727. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 87, VF, weight 1.978 g, maximum diameter 14.6 mm, die axis 0o, Sirmium mint, as caesar, 6 Nov 355 - 3 Nov 361 A.D.; obverse D N IVLIA-NVS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES REI-PVBLICE, emperor standing left, globe in right, spear in left, S in left field, ASIRM in ex; scarce; $40.00 (€30.80) |
|  | On 5 November 355 Emperor Constantius II in Mediolanum (Italy) raised his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar. Julian married Constantius' sister, Helena, and took command of the western provinces. |
| BB62728. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 382, VF, weight 2.663 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 0o, Siscia mint, as caesar, 6 Nov 355 - Feb 360 A.D.; obverse D N IVLIAN-VS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman, M in left field, DSISL in exergue; scarce; $40.00 (€30.80) |
|  | The reverse legend can be translated, "Happy Times Restored" but we prefer to loosely translate it to the more current and lyrical expression, "Happy Days are Here Again!" |
| BB62311. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 382, VF, weight 2.672 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia mint, as caesar, 6 Nov 355 - Feb 360 A.D.; obverse D N IVLIANVS NOB C, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman, M in left field, DSISL in exergue; scarce; $38.00 (€29.26) |
|  | The reverse legend can be translated, "Happy Times Restored" but we prefer to loosely translate it to the more current and lyrical expression, "Happy Days are Here Again!" |
| BB62312. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 363, VF, weight 2.491 g, maximum diameter 16.8 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia mint, as caesar, 6 Nov 355 - Feb 360 A.D.; obverse D N IVLIANVS NOB CAES, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman, DSISZ in exergue; scarce; $38.00 (€29.26) |
|  | Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the Caesar, Julian II, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the future hope of the Roman people. |
| BB62726. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 91, aVF, weight 1.961 g, maximum diameter 15.9 mm, die axis 180o, Sirmium mint, as caesar, 6 Nov 355 - 3 Nov 361 A.D.; obverse D N IVLIA-NVS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES REI-PVBLICE, emperor standing left, globe in right, spear in left, S in left field, [B]SIRM in ex; rare; $38.00 (€29.26) |
|  | Siscia, a chief town and colony of Pannonia, was located at confluence of the Colapis and Savus, and is now called Sisak, Croatia. The Roman imperial mint operated from 260 to c. 390 A.D. The mint master was called procurator monetae Siscianae. |
| RL62715. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 371, VF, weight 2.600 g, maximum diameter 16.4 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia mint, as caesar, 6 Nov 355 - Feb 360 A.D.; obverse D N IVLIAN-VS NOB C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, helmeted soldier with shield on his left arm spearing a fallen horseman wearing a pointed cap, M in left field, [...]SIS zigzag in exergue; scarce; $36.00 (€27.72) |
|  | Siscia, a chief town and colony of Pannonia, was located at confluence of the Colapis and Savus, and is now called Sisak, Croatia. The Roman imperial mint operated from 260 to c. 390 A.D. The mint master was called procurator monetae Siscianae. |
| BB62721. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 382, VF, green patina, weight 2.134 g, maximum diameter 16.1 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia mint, as caesar, 6 Nov 355 - Feb 360 A.D.; obverse D N IVLIAN-VS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman, M in left field, DSISL in exergue; scarce; $36.00 (€27.72) |
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