ANCIENT COINS. Roman Coins. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Julian II (as Caesar, A.D. 355-360), Gold Solidus, 4.42g, 6h.Mint of Arles.Struck A.D. 355-360.FL CL IVLIANVS NOB CAES, bust of Julian II facing right, draped and cuirassed. Rev. GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma, facing and holding a spear, and Constantinopolis, turned to left, holding a sceptre and resting her right foot on a prow, enthroned, holding between them a shield inscribed VO/TIS/V, a palm below, KONS and AV monogram in exergue (RIC 235; C 25; Depeyrot 6/2).Lustrous, extremely fine.A splendid example of this very rare issue.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 38, Zürich, 21 March 2007, lot 258
Part of the Aurora Collection.
Estimate: US$ 8,000