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Apis
Julian II the philosopher 360 - 363, nephew of Constantin I
AE - Maiorina, 7.30g, 25mm
       Thessalonica 1. officina, summer 361 - June 26. 363
obv. DN FL CL IVLI - ANVS PF AVG
        bust draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed head r.
rev.  SECVRITA[S R]EI PVB
        diademed bull r., head facing, two stars above
        exergue: TESA between palmbranchs
RIC VIII, Thessalonica 225; C.38
Rare; good F

APIS, holy bull of Memphis/Egypt, herald of god Ptah, making oracles in the name of the god. Each new bull should have a white triangle on the forehead or a moon-like spot at the sides. After his death buried as Osiris-Apis, from which the Serapis cult developed. Julian II has renewed this cult. For a new interpretation of the bull see the remarks in 'Jochen's Folles' to Julian II RIC VIII, 163! 
Keywords: Apis Bull Memphis Egypt Ptah Osiris Serapis Julian stars

Apis

Julian II the philosopher 360 - 363, nephew of Constantin I
AE - Maiorina, 7.30g, 25mm
Thessalonica 1. officina, summer 361 - June 26. 363
obv. DN FL CL IVLI - ANVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed head r.
rev. SECVRITA[S R]EI PVB
diademed bull r., head facing, two stars above
exergue: TESA between palmbranchs
RIC VIII, Thessalonica 225; C.38
Rare; good F

APIS, holy bull of Memphis/Egypt, herald of god Ptah, making oracles in the name of the god. Each new bull should have a white triangle on the forehead or a moon-like spot at the sides. After his death buried as Osiris-Apis, from which the Serapis cult developed. Julian II has renewed this cult. For a new interpretation of the bull see the remarks in 'Jochen's Folles' to Julian II RIC VIII, 163!

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Filename:julianII_225.jpg
Album name:Jochen / The Pantheon - Gods, Goddesses and Personifications
Keywords:Apis / Bull / Memphis / Egypt / Ptah / Osiris / Serapis / Julian / stars
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Date added:Jun 25, 2004
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