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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Codera, post: 24897328, member: 70631&quot;]I wanted to ring in 2024 by buying a new coin at midnight on New Year&#039;s Day (it only just arrived in the mail today) and what better way to start than with a special piece that I&#039;ve always wanted to have in my collection? As most of us on here probably know, Julian, derisively referred to as &quot;the Apostate&quot; by Christian historians and sometimes &quot;the Philosopher&quot; by supporters, was the last emperor to endorse classical polytheism in an attempt to stem the tide of Christianity first launched into prominence by his uncle Constantine. This coin may perhaps have been the most widespread vessel to spread the emperor&#039;s pro-pagan message during his short time in power, with a sacrificial bull prominently placed on the reverse. I love the desert patina on this piece, really brings out some of the key details.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1599756[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="5">Julian, 361-363 CE</font></p><p><font size="5">Æ Double Maiorina (28 mm, 8.23 grams)</font></p><p><font size="5">Obverse: <b>DN FL CL IVLIANUS P F AVG</b></font></p><p><font size="5">Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right</font></p><p><font size="5">Reverse: <b>SECVRITAS REIPVB</b> / (palm branch) <b>ANT-Δ(I think) </b>(palm branch)</font></p><p><font size="5">Bull, head facing, standing right. Two stars above</font></p><p><font size="5">Antioch mint</font></p><p><font size="5"><br /></font></p><p><font size="5">Feel to post any examples you have of this coin as well!</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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