AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF COINS OF JULIAN II (THE PHILOSOPHER) AND THE FESTIVAL OF ISIS
Arcadius, 383 – 408
Semissis, Constantinopolis 403-408, AV 2.24 g. D N ARCADI – VS P F AVG Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Victory seated r. on cuirass and shield, writing XX / XXX on shield held on knee; star in l. field, Christogram in r. In exergue, CONOB. C –. LRC –. Depeyrot 57/5 and pl. 25 (this coin illustrated). RIC –.
Exceedingly rare, apparently only two specimens known. An invisible metal
flaw on eyebrow, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Sternberg XII, 1982, 883; Durr-Michel, 8 November 1999, Lacam 171 and Gemini VIII, 2011, 468 (lot of two) sales.