OK, it's time to take my Julian II bronze out of the moth balls. This one was struck at the Sirmium Mint (in modern day Serbia), A.D. 361-363, 28 mm, 8.14 gm. Julian II was sporting a beard to show his rebellion against Christianity.
Great new avatar @ancient coin hunter . @Al Kowsky , what a fantastic example. One of these is definitely on my list. Here is my example of Julian II. It was discovered in southwest Britain in 1887 after being buried in about 375. Only about a decade of this coin's life is undocumented Roman Empire Julian II, AD 360-363 AR Siliqua, Lugdunum mint, struck ca. AD 360-361 Wt.: 2.23 g Dia.: 18 mm Obv.: FL CL IVLIA NVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev.: VICTORIA DD NN AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond Ref.: LVG. RIC VIII 212; Lyon 259; RSC 58†c, IRBCH 1424 Ex Harptree Hoard (1887)
Curtisimo, what a great provenance to have on an ancient coin. That iridescent toning adds to the beauty of the coin.
I always was interested in Julian, his promising career and premature death. Here's my best official coin: AE Julian II (360-363). Obv. helmeted bust t.l. with shield and spear/ DNFLCLIVLI ANVSPFAUG. Rev. VOT X MVLT XX in wreath/ BSIRM. RIC Sirmium VIII 108. And my best unofficial one, with the famous bull: AE maiorina Julian II. Obv. Diademed and cuirassed bust t.r. Rev. Bull t.r. under two stars. VZT (??) in exergue. Barbarous. 23.5 mm, 7.74 gr. Ex collection E.E. Clain-Stefanelli.
Pellinore, your Julian II bronze from the Sirmium Mint is a jewel. I love that battle ready portrait. Great artwork on a small planchet.
