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Galerie > Ancient World > The Roman Empire > Cyzicus (modern Kapu Dagh, Turkey)
361-363 AD., Julian II, Cyzicus mint, Æ 1, RIC 127.
Julian II, the "Apostate", Cyzicus mint, officina 1, 361-363 AD., 
Æ 1 (28-30 mm / 8,63 g), 
Obv.: D N FL CL IVLI - ANVS P F AVG , diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian right. 
Rev.: SECURITAS  REIPVB / CVZ A , bull walking right, two stars above.
RIC VIII, 500, 127 (C) ; LRBC 2511 .

Research indicates the common belief which identifies the bull with the Apis bull is probably wrong. An interesting passage from Dio Chrysostom compares a good ruler to a bull. Also, Julian was most likely born in May, in the sign of Taurus. The stars are probably the two important star clusters in Taurus, Pleiades and Hyades. Taurus or Apis, this bull is pagan and this coin was the last pagan coin type issued by the Empire.
Schlüsselwörter: Julian Apostate Cyzicus Bull Stars Apis Taurus Pleiades Hyades Pagan

361-363 AD., Julian II, Cyzicus mint, Æ 1, RIC 127.

Julian II, the "Apostate", Cyzicus mint, officina 1, 361-363 AD.,
Æ 1 (28-30 mm / 8,63 g),
Obv.: D N FL CL IVLI - ANVS P F AVG , diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian right.
Rev.: SECURITAS REIPVB / CVZ A , bull walking right, two stars above.
RIC VIII, 500, 127 (C) ; LRBC 2511 .

Research indicates the common belief which identifies the bull with the Apis bull is probably wrong. An interesting passage from Dio Chrysostom compares a good ruler to a bull. Also, Julian was most likely born in May, in the sign of Taurus. The stars are probably the two important star clusters in Taurus, Pleiades and Hyades. Taurus or Apis, this bull is pagan and this coin was the last pagan coin type issued by the Empire.

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Dateiname:Jul2CVZA.jpg
Name des Albums:Arminius / Cyzicus (modern Kapu Dagh, Turkey)
Schlüsselwörter:Julian / Apostate / Cyzicus / Bull / Stars / Apis / Taurus / Pleiades / Hyades / Pagan
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