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Prison-Coin #13 => 13th of 15 coins (Julian II AE1)JULIAN II AE1 (Double Maiorina)A.D. 362 â€" 363 Arelate mint, 1st Office Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 9.2 grams Obverse: DN FL CL IVLIANVS PF AVG. Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust at right Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB. Bull standing right, 2 stars above, wreath at end of legend. PCON in exergue Reference: RIC VIII 316 Other: full details in both sides ... precious black patina ... scarce in this condition ... better in hand. VF+  => I love this coin (I can finally hang with the other reindeer that own the desert patina coins!!)
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Nice pickup. These are popular coins, I suppose because of the reverse. I own two with this reverse. This is my best:  |
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gorgeous!!  |
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However Bing, I'm pretty sure that my bull could beat the snot outta your bull!! ... your bull looks a bit like it might wanna take a rest and/or lay down and chew some Cud? (your bull looks like it may have been raised as a source of food, rather than for breeding and/or bull-fighting?) ... I'm just sayin'   Edited by stevex6
12/13/2012 8:10 pm
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Hmmmm, on the contrary => your bull looks like "breeding" might have been it's niche? |
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Another nice coin Steve!  |
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Thanks buddy!!  |
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Very nice looking coin, with excellent details.
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Thanks, Ski ... Yah, the light coloured desert sand against the dark patina really makes the coin "pop" ... and then there are also a few cool red-crusties thrown-in to make it seem even more dramatic and eye appealing (one of the stars is even red) ... yah, this coin is a total winner!!  |
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aweosme, man I love those julian bull reverse coins. I have one, but it is in really rough shape.
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Posted 12/13/2012 7:06 pm
