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E-Auction 38  6 Jan 2021
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Lot 54

Estimate: 150 USD
Price realized: 150 USD
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Julian II. A.D. 360-363. Æ follis. 2.94 gm. 20 mm. Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck A.D. 361-362. His pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield; D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG / VOT / X / MVLT / XX in four lines within wreath, CONSPA below. RIC VIII 166. Near Extremely Fine; glossy dark green patina.

Highly literate, Julian is known as "the Apostate" because he favored the old pagan religion over Christianity, but he is also perhaps more accurately known as "Philosopher" due to his many writings.

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