Coin Portraying Emperor Julian

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

360-363

Roman

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Julian, facing left. The curve of a shield and the outline of a spear are visible at the lower left.

On the back (reverse), an as-yet untranslated inscription is surrounded by a wreath.

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Department: Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture: Ancient Roman
Title: Coin Portraying Emperor Julian
Origin: Roman Empire
Date: 360 CE–363 CE
Medium: Bronze
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P P Reverse: VOT X MVLT XX
Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 2.74 g
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
Reference Number: 1923.1373
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Mrs. William Nelson (Helen T.) Pelouze (1866-1953), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1923.

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