{"product_id":"coin-30003","title":"Julian II (AD 360–363) Roman Empire AE3 Nummus NGC VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJulian II — The Last Pagan Emperor of Rome\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bronze AE3 nummus represents Julian II, the scholar-emperor remembered for attempting to revive traditional Roman religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Julian II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 360–363 as Augustus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nummus; AE3 is a modern size classification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE (bronze or copper alloy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e VF — Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon-scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJulian II — Scholar, Commander and Religious Reformer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulian, a nephew of Constantine I, was appointed Caesar in Gaul in AD 355 and earned a strong military reputation along the Rhine. His troops proclaimed him Augustus in 360, and he became sole emperor after the death of Constantius II the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe promoted traditional cults while allowing exiled Christian bishops to return, hoping to reduce imperial control over religious disputes. Julian died in AD 363 during a campaign against the Sasanian Empire, ending the Constantinian dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAE3 is a modern size category used for late Roman bronze coins rather than an ancient denomination. These bronzes served daily commerce while also carrying carefully chosen imperial portraits and messages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulian’s coinage is especially significant because some issues expressed his traditional religious program more directly than those of his Christian predecessors. Even ordinary bronzes therefore illuminate the cultural debate of his brief reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one bronze AE3 nummus of Julian II in an NGC Ancients holder, graded VF (Very Fine). A specific mint, issue year, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192459722814,"sku":"COIN-30003","price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/julian2ndae23ngcvfb.jpg?v=1786585274","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-30003","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}