Ancients
Julian II 'The Philosopher' (AD 360-363). AV solidus (22mm, 4.47 gm, 5h). Antioch, AD 361-363. FL CL IVLIA-NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian right, left shoulder raised, with long beard, head in profile, bust seen from front / VIRTVS EXERCI-TVS ROMANORVM, Roman soldier, helmeted and in full armor, advancing right, head left, holding trophy over left shoulder and with right hand grasping the hair of a small captive standing right, hands bound behind back, ANTH. RIC 201 (R2). Cohen 79. Depeyrot 15/2. Well struck on a broad flan, with a pleasing portrait. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5.From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, 2-3 December 1997), lot 366; Frederick Knobloch Collection (Stack's New York, 3-5 May 1984), lot 1379.
Estimate: 3500-5000 USD