Julian II, 360-363. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.44 g, 5 h), Antioch, 5th officina, 361-363. FL CL IVLIA-NVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II to right. Rev. VIRTVS EXERCI-TVS ROMANORVM / ANTE Soldier, helmeted, standing right, head turned to left, holding trophy over his left shoulder and placing his right hand on the head of a crouching captive. Depeyrot 15/2. RIC 202 (as R4). Very rare. Traces of mounting, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Dr. W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Dr. Nussbaum in Zürich prior to 1966.