Orange Julius Posted June 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 14, 2022 18 hours ago, maridvnvm said: His Lugdunum bronzes are quite tough to obtain Obv:– DN FL CL IVLI-ANVS PF AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield Rev:– VOT X MVLT XX, within wreath Minted in Lugdunum (//PLVGD), Spring A.D. 360- A.D. 363 Reference:– RIC VIII Lugdunum 239 (S) That is a tough mint to find! I’ve been passively picking up Julian VOT coins for the last few years and am just missing Lugdunum, Cyzicus and Constantinople… otherwise I have the other 9 or 10 mints of varying quality. Here are a few of those VOTs and a FH I like: Siscia Sirmium Arles Alexandria Heraclea Antioch FH from Antioch 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted June 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 14, 2022 My double maiorina of Julian II with bull reverse... 5 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanB Posted June 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) Not the greatest photo (or coin, for that matter), but here's my Julian the Apostate: It's one of my oldest photos (before I used my MF4/3 camera and the black velvet for the background), but I still like the reddish hue this coin has, as well as Julian's portrait, which carries through despite the lower grade. I just wish that he had been able to live at least as long as those twenty year vows. Edited June 14, 2022 by NathanB 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted June 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 14, 2022 Rome, the usual votive type, 362 and 363: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 Only one I have is this one RIC VIII Alexandria 91. I believe 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/14/2022 at 6:59 AM, Octavius said: My double maiorina of Julian II with bull reverse... Ok... that's awesome ... Gratulation! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Egry Posted June 17, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 17, 2022 I have a Julian II which is nice condition, but nowhere near some posted on this thread. Unfortunately I don't have an image of my JII. But I do have a picture of my Julian I of Pannonia which is not in the best condition but still decent considering. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/13/2022 at 9:38 AM, Steve said: Wow, there are several amazing coins in this thread already ... here are a couple of my humble ol' Julian-II examples (enjoy) Julian II AE3 (below) (Rome mint) Date: 361-363 AD Diameter: 19.8 mm Weight: 3.1 grams Obverse: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG - Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX within wreath. VRB ROM B in ex. References: RIC 329 Ex-stevex6 JULIAN II AE1 - Double Maiorina - (below) A.D. 362 – 363 Arelate mint, 1st Office Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 9.2 grams Obverse: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG. Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust at right Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB. Bull standing right, 2 stars above, wreath at end of legend. PCON in exergue Reference: Originally stated as being an RIC VIII 316 However => Doug Smith states => “You should continue to be happy to have that coin which is not bad as just a generic Julian bull but is really special as an R3 that seems actually to deserve that rating. RIC 313 (VIII Arles) variations” Other: full details in both sides … precious black patina ... scarce in this condition … better in hand Ex-stevex6 ... very cool patina, right? (sweet) Steve, I love your avatar Nancy 😍, & remember reading that comic strip as a kid 65 years ago. I could never forget her guardian Aunt Fritzi, & her lazy boyfriend Sluggo Smith 🤣. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted June 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Riley said: Only one I have is this one RIC VIII Alexandria 91. I believe It looks like your coin from Alexandria and mine are long lost friends! (Obviously not die matches but I wouldn’t be surprised if they were carved by the same hand!) Edited June 18, 2022 by Orange Julius 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted June 18, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) @Orange Julius, a fantastic set. How do you think your example from Arles ended up with all those different colors? It looks like a Crayola box! Edited June 18, 2022 by DonnaML 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted June 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, DonnaML said: @Orange Julius, a fantastic set. How do you think your example from Arles ended up with all those different colors? It looks like a Crayola box! Thank you! I have some ugly ducklings hiding from Rome, Thessalonica and another mint or two that are escaping me. So… not all beauties but I love them all anyway. As for the coin from Arles, I really like that one too! It’s so cool looking, I bought it at a fabulous price from @Victor Clark! I’m not sure where all of the colors came from but I treasure it because of them. As for that coin, one interesting tidbit… there is an eagle at the top of the wreath that is included at no other mint. This eagle is included on other Julian coins from Arles at the time (Bull coins and others). There’s an interesting article about the eagle here: edit… can’t get the link to work so search “Julian, Arles, and the Eagle” by David Woods Edited June 18, 2022 by Orange Julius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrefn Posted June 18, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 18, 2022 I have previously shown this coin on CoinTalk but have a bit more information to share. Julian II the Apostate, 360-363 AD Germanic solidus. #81 is a heavyweight 4.59 gram gold Solidus in high relief more typical of an aureus, modeled on a coin of Lugdunum. Cf. RIC 226 (Lyon). Reverse legend is VIRTUS EXERC CALI the last word meant to be GALL in praise of Julian’s army in Gaul. Ex: Dr. E. Poncet collection, (Bourgey, 15 March 1926, lot #71), then Triton III lot #1224 “unusual and extremely rare”; and Leu 72, 12 May 1998 lot#542. “One of only two specimens known” per Freeman and Sear, published in their mail bid list #9 on 7/16/2003. Purchased by private treaty from Freeman and Sear, at the NY Int’l Coin show 01/2004. The next specimen (not my coin) known to me was auctioned by Burgan Numismatique Maison Florange as seen below. Online auction 22-1 lot #33 on 6 march 2022 with starting bid of 7000 euro, but I believe it went unsold. This specimen is ex: Dr. Pierre Bastien collection who was an expert on the coins of Lyon. It has two die breaks and a central scrape. Both obv and reverse are die matches for the coin above. Picture is from the auction house. 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantivs Posted June 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Hrefn said: I have previously shown this coin on CoinTalk but have a bit more information to share. Julian II the Apostate, 360-363 AD Germanic solidus. #81 is a heavyweight 4.59 gram gold Solidus in high relief more typical of an aureus, modeled on a coin of Lugdunum. Cf. RIC 226 (Lyon). Reverse legend is VIRTUS EXERC CALI the last word meant to be GALL in praise of Julian’s army in Gaul. Ex: Dr. E. Poncet collection, (Bourgey, 15 March 1926, lot #71), then Triton III lot #1224 “unusual and extremely rare”; and Leu 72, 12 May 1998 lot#542. “One of only two specimens known” per Freeman and Sear, published in their mail bid list #9 on 7/16/2003. Purchased by private treaty from Freeman and Sear, at the NY Int’l Coin show 01/2004. The next specimen (not my coin) known to me was auctioned by Burgan Numismatique Maison Florange as seen below. Online auction 22-1 lot #33 on 6 march 2022 with starting bid of 7000 euro, but I believe it went unsold. This specimen is ex: Dr. Pierre Bastien collection who was an expert on the coins of Lyon. It has two die breaks and a central scrape. Both obv and reverse are die matches for the coin above. Picture is from the auction house. Amazing coins that I have never seen before... WOW!! The Gallic/Celtic influence is certainly evident on the reverse.... incredible! Edited June 18, 2022 by Constantivs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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seth77 Posted June 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 26, 2022 Exquisite obverse, mediocre reverse. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted June 27, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/18/2022 at 11:47 AM, Orange Julius said: It looks like your coin from Alexandria and mine are long lost friends! (Obviously not die matches but I wouldn’t be surprised if they were carved by the same hand!) Very cool! Thanks for showing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted July 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 17, 2022 Bronze coin (AE 3) minted at Heraclea during the reign of Julian II, as Caesar, between 361 - 363 A.D. Obv. D.N.FL.CL.IVLI-ANVS.P.F.AVG. Helmeted, cuirassed, bust l., spear across right shoulder. Rev. VOT.X.MVLT.XX. in laurel-wreath. RCS #4074. RICVIII #105 pg.438. DVM #28. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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