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| Julian II (AD 361-363) AR Siliqua / Votive |
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Attribution: RIC VIII 227 Lugdunum
Date: AD 361
Obverse: FL CL IVLIA-NVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: VOT / V / MVLT / X within wreath, PLVG in exergue
Size: 16.01mm
Weight: 2.08 grams
Rarity:  5
Description: deeply toned VF. ex 1887 Harptree Hoard. During a drought in November of 1887 a worker looking for a water source near East Harptree south west of Bath (England) hit a metal jar of coins with his pick. Among other things the jar contained 1496 silver coins from nine Emperors from Constantine I to Julian II with Julian II being the most abundant followed by Constantius II. The hoard was studied by the British Museum and published by John Evans in the Numismatic Chronicle of 1888 pages 22-46. Most of the coins were returned to the finder and other than a small group stolen when displayed at a local church at the time remained in the family for more than 100 years until many of them entered the numismatic market in September of 2016.
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