Julian II, as Caesar (355-360), solidus, Antioch, D N IVLIANVS NOB CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev., GLORIA REIPVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis seated, supporting shield decorated with star; in ex., •SMANH•, 4.40g (RIC 167; Depeyrot 10/2), good extremely fine and rare. Provenance: Münzen und Medaillen 61, 7 October 1982, lot 513 ("style magnifique, F.d.c." and illustrated in the catalogue with an enlargement).
(4000-6000 GBP)