Ancient Bronze Coin - AE 3, Julian II 'The Apostate"

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Bronze Coin AE 3, Ancient Rome, c. 360-363 AD

Ruler: Julian II (Augustus) "The Apostate"

Obv: Helmeted & cuirassed bust of Julian, left w/ spear & shield

Rev: “VOT.X. MVLT. XX.” In laurel wreath

Mint: Antioch

Sear-3974, 18mm, 2.8gm

Superb Coin, strong strike with lovely dark patina !

Julian was the last non-Christian ruler of the Roman Empire and it was his desire to bring the empire back to its ancient Roman values in order to save it from ''dissolution''. He purged the top-heavy state bureaucracy and attempted to revive traditional Roman religious practices at the cost of Christianity. His rejection of Christianity in favor of Neoplatonic paganism caused him to be called Julian the Apostate by the church.

 

  • Inventory# PA-3328
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