Julian II; AE3 Aquileia; vows in wreath.
230,00 €
Description
Julian II (360 – 363 AD). AE3, Aquileia mint 361-363 AD. DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG; helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / VOT X MVLT XX in four lines within wreath, AQVILS in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE20 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,90 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | RIC VIII 245 Aquileia |
| Commentary: | very rare mint for julian; good details, dark green patina |
Historical Context
After his death on the Persian campaign, Julian II was initially buried in Tarsus, but some time later his body was moved to Constantinople, where his porphyry sarcophagus still stands in the grounds of the Archaeological Museum in Istanbul.


