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CICF Signature Sale 3032  10-12 April 2014
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Lot 23676

Estimate: 2000 USD
Price realized: 3000 USD
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Julian II, as Caesar (AD 355-360). AV solidus (21mm, 4.26 gm, 6h).  Antioch, AD 355-361. D N IVLIANV-S NOB CAES, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian right, left shoulder raised, seen from front / GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE, Roma enthroned facing, and Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding scepter, foot on ship's prow, supporting between them a wreath surrounding an eight-pointed star, SMANS in exergue. RIC 166 (R4). Cohen 22. Depeyrot 9/2 variant (shield instead of wreath). Extremely rare! Light graffito in obverse field. NGC (photo-certificate) XF 5/5 - 2/5, graffiti. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Dreesmann Collection (Spink London, 13 April 2000), lot 210; F Sternberg VII (24 November 1977), lot 1108; M&M 52 (1975), lot 781; Mazzini Collection, pl. 56, 23.  

Estimate: 2000-2750 USD
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