Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Recovery of the Empire| ▸ |Julian of Pannonia||View Options: | | | Marcus Aurelius Julianus was probably the governor of Pannonia when Numerian died at the hands of his Praetorian Praefect Arrius Aper in September of 284. Carinus, the remaining legitimate Augustus, was of a morally repugnant character that neither the eastern legions nor Pannonia wished to serve. The eastern legions elevated Diocletian, and Julianus was hailed in Pannonia. Julianus seized the mint at Siscia and issued coins in fine style. In early 285 he began a march on Rome, and Carinus moved northward to meet him. The two armies met near Verona, probably in the spring, and Julianus was defeated and slain. All his coins were struck at the Siscia mint and are very rare. Vagi notes that perhaps 30 of his aurei are known. |