Julian II as Caesar (AD 360–363) Roman Empire AE3 Nummus NGC F

Julian II as Caesar — A Rising Commander in Gaul

This bronze AE3 nummus represents Julian II during the political and military career that carried him from Caesar in Gaul to sole Roman emperor.

Coin Details

• Ruler: Julian II
• Reign and issue period: Caesar AD 355–360; Augustus AD 360–363
• Empire/region: Roman Empire
• Denomination: Nummus; AE3 is a modern size classification
• Composition: AE (bronze or copper alloy)
• NGC grade: F — Fine
• Sheldon-scale equivalent: 12
• Quantity supplied: One encapsulated coin

The Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.

Julian as Caesar — From Student to Frontier Commander

Constantius II appointed Julian as Caesar in AD 355 and sent him to Gaul, where Roman authority had been weakened by invasion and civil conflict. Julian’s campaigns, including the victory at Argentoratum in 357, restored much of the Rhine frontier and won the loyalty of his army.

When orders arrived to transfer troops east, the soldiers proclaimed Julian Augustus at Paris in AD 360. Civil war was avoided by the death of Constantius II in 361, after which Julian ruled alone until his death on campaign in Persia in 363.

What the Coin Tells Us

AE3 is a modern size category for late Roman bronze coins rather than an ancient denomination. Issues naming Julian as Caesar documented his subordinate rank while projecting the legitimacy of the Constantinian dynasty.

The coinage captures a formative stage of Julian’s career, before his better-known religious program as sole emperor. It connects the daily currency of Gaul with the frontier victories that transformed his political position.

What You Will Receive

You will receive one bronze AE3 nummus of Julian II as Caesar in an NGC Ancients holder, graded F (Fine). A specific mint, issue year, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.

Stock-photo notice: The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.