Julian II the Apostate - 360-363 AD: AE1, Bull standing 

ROMAN EMPIRE: Julian II, the Philosopher, 360-363, AE1 (9.1g), 
Thessalonica. RIC121. 2nd officina, DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG, 
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / SECVRITAS 
REI PVB, Bull standing right; two stars above (palm branch) 
NIKB(palm branch). Well centered and struck example, dark 
brown surfaces with a hint of silvering, 29.9 mm; Die axis 
6.0, EF. 
Estimated Value $300 - 400. 

Julian was in Paris, early in the year 360, when Constantius 
sent him orders which he and his soldiers decided not to obey. 
The soldiers lifted him up on a shield and proclaimed him 
emperor. He was the last pagan Roman Emperor and tried to slow 
the spread of Christianity. 

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Stephen Album Rare Coins
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