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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Africa (157) Ancient East (4671) Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) Celtic (372) Goths, Vandals (259) Greek (22306) Roman Imperial (32425) Roman Provincial (8276) Roman Republican & Imperatorial (2318) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Ancient and Medieval India (71) Ancient and Medieval Far East (10245) Central Europe and Italy (20) Eastern Europe and Scandinavia (54) Germany (30) Islamic (18) Western Europe (102) MODERN WORLD Africa (5) Asia (0) Australia and the Pacific Islands (0) Europe (17) North America (0) South America (0) COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS Ancient Imitations (444) Modern Forgeries of Ancient Coins (19) Medieval Imitations (0) Modern Forgeries of Medieval Coins (0) Modern Forgeries of Modern Coins (0)   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     90010172 Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Julian II Date Ruled:     AD 355-363 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Solidus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 355-361 Weight:     4.54 g Obverse Legend:     D N IVLIANVS_NOB CAESAR Obverse Description:     Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse Legend:     GLORIA_REI_PVBLICAE / VOT/V/MVLT/X Reverse Description:     Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, the latter turned to left. Between them they hold a shield shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X Exergue:     ●SIRMC Mint Mark:     ●SIRMC Mint:     Sirmium Primary Reference:     RIC unlisted Reference2:     SRCV 4057v Reference3:     VM 002v Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=138736 Grade:     Extremely rare, apparently the only known solidus of Julian Caesar from Sirmium Notes:     Sale: Nomos 1, Lot: 172 Extremely fine. From the collections of a Gentleman and of Victor Adda, Christie’s, 8 October 1985 “Property of a Lady”, 226.Julian II was the last descendent of Constantine I to rule the empire and, at the same time, the last pagan emperor (the latter factor contributing to the ‘bad press’ he received from the writings of Church commentators). His basic interest was in restoring the glories of the past. Born in 331, he was the son of Constantine I’s half-brother Julius Constantius and his early years were happy ones. However, most of his family was destroyed in the massacres of 337 that were planned by Constantius II. He was spared because of his age and moved to Nicomedia where he received a first-rate education, especially in Neo-Platonic philosophy. Since there were no suitable male relatives left alive, Constantius II appointed Julian Caesar in 355 with responsibility for the western provinces. He proved to be an able general and administrator, but his successes aroused Constantius’ jealousy, ultimately leading to Julian’s soldiers proclaiming him Augustus in 360.

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