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ROMAN EMPIRE - ROMAN
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954
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ROMAN EMPIRE - ROMAN
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Estimate €15,000
Voluntary lot
Description
ROMAN EMPIRE - ROMAN
Julian II (360–363). Solidus ND, Rome.
Av. FL CL IVLIA – NVS P P AVG. Bust wearing a diadem, draped and clad in armour, facing right.
Rev. VIRTVS EXERCI - TVS ROMANORVM / RT. The Emperor standing on the right, head thrown back, holding a trophy on his left shoulder with his left hand and a captive on the ground by the head with his right hand.
RIC.323; Gold – 4.51 g – 21 mm – 6 h
From the Numismatic Fine Arts XXVI sale, 1991, lot 361, then Numismatica Ars Classica 27, 5 December 2002, lot 313, from sale MDC 6, lot 155, and finally Künker sale 376, 18 October 2022, lot 5075.
Well centred on a fairly large blank. Only minimal signs of handling and slight flattening on the high reliefs. With a golden patina. Rare. Superb.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, implemented in national law with effect from 1 January 2025, buyers from within the EU are required to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force under national law on 1 January 2025, the successful bidder from the EU must also pay 5.5% VAT on this lot
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