Julian II; AR Siliqua, Arelate; vows in wreath
Description:
Julian II (360 - 363 AD). AR Reduced Siliqua, Arelate mint. D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOT X MVLT XX; in four lines within laurel wreath fastened with medallion decorated with eagle standing right, TCONST in ex.
Diameter:
AR17 mm
Weight:
1,7 g
Grade:
VF/VF
Attribution:
RIC VIII 310
Commentary:
good details, some areas of strike error due to worn die or die-break, great pagan-style portrait of Julian II
History:
One important aspect of Julian's failure to stem the tide of Christianity was the fact, that civic leaders throughout the empire did not have the funds and the support, to hold pagan religious festivals.
Article Number:
053-05-03-41652