Julian II "The Apostate"
| FLAVIVS CLAVDIVS IVLIANVS was born in late 331 to Basilina, the second wife of Julius Constantius, the half-brother of Constantine I. He was named a Caesar by Constantius II on November 6, 355 and was sent to Gaul. When Constantius II ordered some of his troops to the eastern front, they rebelled and hailed Julian as Augustus in the spring of 360. When Constantius II died on November 3, 361, Julian became the sole ruler of the Empire, exposed his paganism, and began a failed campaign to revive paganism. He was killed in a skirmish on June 26, 363 while on a failed Sassanian campaign. |
Bronze Reduced Maiorina (18mm, 2.16g) Struck 356-358 A.D. Arelate
Obv: D N IVLIANVS NOB C Barehead, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO Soldier spearing fallen horseman. Horseman reaches to soldier. M in left field TCON in exergue
RIC VIII 271 Seat 19064
Billon Double Maiorina (28mm, 7.28gm) Struck AD 360-363 Cyzicus
Obv: DN FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVB Bull standing right, two stars above CVZA in exergue
RIC VIII 127 Sear 19161
Bronze Centenionalis (19mm 3.42g) Struck AD 361-363 Sirmium
Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and sheild.
Rev: VOT X MVLT XX Vow in wreath BSIRM in exergue
RIC VIII 108 Sear 19172
Bronze Reduced Maiorina (18mm) Struck 355-361 A.D. Siscia
Obv: D N IVLIANVS NOB C Barehead, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO Soldier spearing fallen horseman. Horseman reaches to soldier. M in left field ASISD in exergue.
RIC VIII 374 Sear 19064
Bronze Centenionalis (18mm) Struck AD 363-363 Siscia
Obv: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield
Rev: VOT/X/MVLT/XX in four lines, within a wreath. TESA in exergue
RIC VIII 374 Sear 19064
