Julian II
Caesar A.D. 355- 360
Augustus A.D. 360- 363
Julian II tried to revive paganism and the reverse of his SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE bull coinage
symbolized his pagan beliefs. The reverse symbolism, however,
upset some of his Christian subjects and the people of
Antioch even demonstrated against him
“shouting…that his coinage had a bull and that the world
was overturned.” (Socrates, Hist. Eccl. 3.17)
Lyons
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Julian
II A.D. 360-363 28mm 8.1gm DN FL C IVLIANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust right. SECVRITAS REIPVB; Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars. In ex. LVGDOFFP RIC VIII Lyons 236 The exergue on this coin reads “LVGDunum OFFicina Prima” (first workshop of Lugdunum) Lugdunum (now called Lyons) was named after the Celtic sun-god, Lug or Lugh. |
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Arles
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Julian II A.D. 355- 360 17x18mm 1.4g DN IVLIAN-VS NOB CAES; bare headed, draped & cuirassed bust right. FEL TEMP REPARATIO Soldier spearing fallen horseman, M in center. In ex. TCON RIC VIII Arles 271 |
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A.D. 360-363 25x26mm 8.5gm DN FL C IVLI-ANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust right. SECVRITAS REIPVB; Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars; at right, eagle standing on wreath, holding another wreath in beak. In ex. SCONST RIC VIII Arles 318 |
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Julian II A.D. 361- 363 17x18mm 3.0gm DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG; helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. VOT X MVLT X X surrounded by wreath. In ex. [?]CONST RIC VIII Arles 324 |
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Julian II
A.D. 361- 363 19mm 2.9gm D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. VOT X MVLT X X surrounded by wreath with eagle in badge. In ex. PCONST RIC VIII Arles 324 |
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Rome
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Julian II
A.D. 361- 363 19x20mm 3.3gm D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG; helmet with pearl diadem, cuirassed, spear in right hand, shield in left hand VOT/X/MVLT/XX in four lines within wreath. In ex. VRB • ROM • [P] RIC VIII Rome 329 |
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Siscia
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Julian II A.D. 360-363 29mm 9.0gm DN FL C IVLI-ANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust r. SECVRITAS REIPVB; Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars. In ex. palm branch BSISC palm branch RIC VIII Siscia 418 |
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II A.D. 361- 363 20x21mm 3.4gm DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG; Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust l., holding shield and spear. VOT/X/MVLT/XX in wreath. In ex. palm branch ASISC palm branch RIC VIII Siscia 422 |
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Sirmium
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Julian II A.D. 360-363 27x28mm 8.3gm DN FL C IVLI-ANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust right. SECVRITAS REIPVB; Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars. In ex. ✶ BSIRM palm branch RIC VIII Sirmium 107 |
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II A.D. 360-363 28mm 9.1gm DN FL C IVLI-ANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust r. SECVRITAS REIPVB; Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars. In ex. ✶ BSIRM palm branch RIC VIII Sirmium 107 |
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II A.D. 361- 363 19x20mm 3.1gm DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG; Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust l., holding shield and spear. VOT/X/MVLT/XX in wreath. In ex. ASIRM RIC VIII Sirmium 108 |
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II A.D. 361- 363 20mm 2.4gm DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG; diademed helmet and cuirassed bust l., holding shield and spear. VOT/X/MVLT/XX in wreath. In ex. BSIRM RIC VIII Sirmium 108 |
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Thessalonica
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Julian II A.D. 361-363 28mm 8.7gm DN FL C IVLI-ANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust r. SECVRITAS REIPVB; Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars. In ex. palm branch TESB palm branch RIC VIII Thessalonica 225 |
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II A.D. 361- 363 19x21mm 2.7g DN FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. VOT X MVLT X X surrounded by wreath. In ex. palm branch TESΓ palm branch RIC VIII Thessalonica 227 |
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Heraclea
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Julian
II A.D. 361- 363 20mm 3.6gm DN FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. VOT X MVLT X X surrounded by wreath. In ex. HERACLB RIC VIII Heraclea 105 |
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II A.D. 361- 363 20mm 3.0gm DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG; Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust l., holding shield and spear. VOT/X/MVLT/XX in wreath. In ex. HERACL•B RIC VIII Heraclea 106 |
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II A.D. 361- 363 20x21mm 2.7gm DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG; Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust l., holding shield and spear. VOT/X/MVLT/XX in wreath. In ex. SMHA RIC VIII Heraclea -- Not in RIC |
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Constantinople
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Julian II
A.D. 360-363 28mm 8.4gm DN FL C IVLI-ANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust right. SECVRITAS REIPVB dot; Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars. In ex. •CONSP gamma palm branch RIC VIII Constantinople 162 |
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Cyzicus
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Julian
II A.D. 355- 360 18mm 2.4gm DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS NOB CS; bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Soldier spearing fallen horseman, ✶ in left field. In ex. SMKΔ RIC VIII Cyzicus 114 |
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Antioch
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Julian
II AR Siliqua A.D. 355- 360 18mm 2.2gm D N IVLIANV-S NOB CAES, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. REV: Star within wreath. RIC VIII Antioch 187 |
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Alexandria
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Julian
II A.D. 361- 363 19mm 3.0gm DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG; diademed helmet and cuirassed bust l., holding shield and spear. VOT/X/MVLT/XX in wreath. In ex. palm branch ALEA palm branch RIC VIII Alexandria 91 |
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FAKES
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Julian II
A.D. 360-363 26x27mm 6.6gm DN FL C IVLI-ANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust right. SECVRITAS REIPVB; Bull, head facing, standing right; above, two stars. In ex. CVZA RIC VIII Cyzicus 127 Many of these pressed fakes entered the market recently |
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modified on 21 Feb 2020