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Coin Portraying Emperor Julian

360-363
Bronze

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

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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