Ancient Coins: ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER: Julian of Pannonia, 284-285 A.D

AE Antoninianus, 4.24g. 21mm.  Siscia mint, December 284 A.D.  IMP C M AVR IVLIANVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped, and curiassed bust of Julian to right.  Rev.  VICTORIA AVGG; XXI in exergue; S-A in fields.  Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm.  RIC V, part 2, p. 594,5. Vagi, vol. 1, p.383 (this coin illustrated for the biography of Julian).  Exceptional quality with brown patina and partial silvering around the devices.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction March 26, 1991, lot 432
Ex: James Fox collection, CNG and NAC, Auction 40, 1996, lot 1725.

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