Wow I did not think I would win this.

Must say what a stunning coin bcuda!!..
Beautiful portrait but I also love the grumpy face on the bull!...

Great write up too... Thanks

 

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Thank you so much Spaniard ,I was in Spain for 5 years loved it !
Did you see @octavius bull?
I love that look of a cyclops bull !

 

I completely agree it's more interesting to read about the other religions, although I do enjoy learning about the ways Christianity has changed over the centuries. Lately I've seen some controversy over the Trinity which makes me think of Constantine, Eusebius and the gang back in 325 at Nicaea...

 

Here's mine. And yours is great!

 

I came back to enjoy the coin some more, and realized that I have no idea what the so-called "Maiorina" denomination was worth relative to other denominations. Does anyone know, for example, how many of these ~10g Maiorinas would be equivalent to one of Julian's silver siliquae?

 

Lovely coin! My only Julian:


Imperial Rome
Julian II, r. 360-363 A.D.
AE3, 20 mm x 3.29 grams
Obv.: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian left
Rev.: VOT / X / MVLT / XX. In four lines, laurel wreath around, palm branch ASISC• in exergue
Ref.: SRCV 19171

 

Nice coin @bcuda and great write up.

I think this is one of the most fascinating coins of the later empire. I searched for years to find just the right example and was thrilled to nab mine. Most of you have seen my favorite Julian coins more than you probably care to but here they are again anyway

Write up:
Julian: The Beard and the Bull


Roman Empire
Julian II (AD 360-363)
AE1, Antioch mint, struck ca. AD 361-363
Dia.: 28 mm
Wt.: 8.7 g
Obv.: D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG: Diademed, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: SECVRITAS REI PVB; Bull, head facing, standing right. Two starts above
Ref.: RIC VIII 216, pg 532
Ex Frank S. Robinson Collection, Purchased from David Micheals (Palladium) in the 1990s, ex FSR Auction 107 lot 389 (Jan. 2019), ex FSR Jan. 2010 sale.

Just for fun here is my Julian with the oldest provenance in my collection. Ex Harptree Hoard 1887

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)

 

Great Antioch portrait, almost as good as @Curtisimo's!

I always love an excuse to post one of my favourite coins:

 

This one arrived in the mail today from Bulgaria.

 

@TIF They've obviously read their Homer, and know about Athena and Hera with her white arms and schemes haha.