Solidus Issued by Julian
Solidus Issued by Julian
- Description:
- Obverse: Bust of Julian II. Reverse: Soldier Carrying a Trophy and Holding a Crouching Captive
- Medium:
- Gold
- Dimensions:
- Diam. 2.2 cm
- Context:
- Minted in Antioch
- Date:
- 361–63 CE
- Inventory Number:
- FG 1843 (Antioche: 6,90)
- Lender:
- Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
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The obverse legend, in Latin, reads:
FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG
Translation: Flavius Claudius Julianus Pius Felix Augustus
The reverse legend, in Latin, reads:
VIRTVS EXERCITVS ROMANORVM
Translation: Practiced manliness of the Romans.
This coin type, a solidus issued by the Roman emperor Julian, is cataloged in Online Coins of the Roman Empire as RIC VIII Antioch 197.