Julian II

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  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Picked up this little cheerio from JA kitchen floor recently.

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    JULIAN II, The Apostate (355 - 363 A.D.)
    Æ3
    O: D N CL IVLIANVS NOB CAES, Bare head, draped and cuirassed right.
    R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Helmeted soldier to l., shield on l. arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground r. Horseman turns head to soldier and extends l. arm. M in l. field, BSIRM star in exergue.
    Sirmium Mint, 355-61 A.D.
    19mm
    2.24g
    RIC 78
     
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  3. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Nice. The more FH, the merrier.
     
  4. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    I like that, lol. Yeah, it's a nifty, bright little coin. Puts a smile on your face!
     
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  5. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Lol. Nice coin, in my book. Even amongst kitchen floor droppings, we have cheerios worth picking up, and crumbs that even the dog may walk away from... :D

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  6. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice one, Z.
     
  7. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Nice coin!
     
  8. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    LOL, you made my evening! (Great coin too)
     
  9. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    I hope you observed the 10 second rule for snacks that fall on the floor.

    :)
     
  10. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    :yuck:

    Glad to help!
     
  11. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    i picked this up from a coin show floor.

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    Julian II 355-360 AD

    O: DN IVLIANV-S NOB CAES, R: Fallen horseman, AN (gamma) in ex, Antioch mint. (Antioch 189), 16 mm, 2.9 g
     
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  12. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Heres one from Siscia IMG_2757.JPG
     
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  13. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    I like this one for the portrait style:

    Julian II.jpg
    Julian II, 361-363
    Roman Silvered AE 3 Centenionalis; 3.16 g. 18.3 mm
    Antioch mint, AD 362-363
    Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F, helmeted and cuirassed bust, left, holding spear and shield.
    Rev: VOT X MVLT XX, legend within wreath; in exergue: ANTA between two palm fronds.
    Refs: RIC 220; Cohen 151; RCV 19181; LRBC 2642.
     
  14. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    That is far nicer than many that are sold. The last of the FH coins were really small and trashy with part legends more the rule.
     
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  15. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    My only JII:

    RI Julian II 360-363 CE Fallen Horseman AE3.jpg
    RI Julian II 360-363 CE Fallen Horseman AE3
     
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