JULIAN THE APOSTATE, as Caesar
AD 355-360AE3. 2.12g, 17mm
MINTED: Cyzicus mint, AD 355-360
REF: RIC VIII Cyzicus 118 (scarce)
OBVERSE: DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS NOB C, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REVERSE: SPES REI-PVBLICE, emperor standing left, globe in right, spear in left; SMKΓ in exergue.
Notes:
Nice, detailed portrait of Julian as Caesar. Slightly irregular-shaped flan and minor roughness.
Historical Notes:
Julian, nephew of Constantine the Great, was the last pagan emperor of the Roman Empire. Constantine had legalized Christianity and converted to the new religion, becoming the first Christian Emperor of Rome. His sons who succeeded him likewise espoused the faith. When Julian ascended to the throne upon the death of Constantius II, he attempted to revive the worship of the old gods, restoring paganism as the state religion, hence the byname "the Apostate". He was also called Julian the Philosopher, and was a noted Neoplatonic scholar and writer. Several of Julian's literary works, written in Greek, haved survived to this day. Barely a year and a half into his reign, Julian was mortally wounded while campaigning against the Sassanians. With his last words, he is said to have addressed Jesus, "You have won, Galilean".
JULIAN THE APOSTATE, as Caesar . AD 355-360 . AE3 . SPES REIPVBLICE . Cyzicus
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