Julian (emperor)
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Julian was the Caesar of the West from 355 to 360 and Roman emperor from 361 to 363, as well as a notable philosopher and author in Greek. His rejection of Christianity, and his promotion of Neoplaton
Julian on a solidus minted at Antioch. Legend: Fl Cl Iulianus p f aug.
Rome solidus minted c. 356. The obverse shows a beardless Julian inscribed dn·cl·iulianus nc. The reverse depicts Roma and Constantinopolis alongside the inscription fel·temp·reparatio ("happy renewal of times"), probably referencing Rome's 1100th anniversary in 348.
Statue at the Musée de Cluny formerly identified as Julian.
Male portrait head, possibly depicting Julian, exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
Jovian (emperor)
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Jovian was Roman emperor from June 363 to February 364. As part of the imperial bodyguard, he accompanied Julian on his Persian expedition. Julian was killed in battle, and the exhausted and ill-provi
Julian (emperor)
…northwards while being ceaselessly harassed by Persian skirmishers. During the Battle of Samarra, Julian was mortally wounded. He was succeeded by Jovian, a senior officer in the imperial guard, who was obliged to cede territory, including Nisibis, in order to save the trapped Roman forces. Julian and…
Solidus of Jovian, inscribed: d n iovianus p f aug