Nummus 355-360 AD

Roman Empire

Metal: Bronze.
Issuing entity: Rome. Julian II.
Mint: Arelate (Arles, France).
Date: 355-360 AD
Obverse:
Draped bust right with bare head. Legend: [dn iu]LIANV - S NOB CAES.

Reverse:
Helmeted soldier standing left with shield in left hand spearing fallen horseman. The horseman turns his head and extends his right arm. Legend: FEL TEMP - REPA[ratio]. Mint mark: M/PCON.

Weight: 2.34 g - Diameter: 17 mm - Axes: 12 h.
Described in: RIC VIII 274.
Published in:
Arroyo Ilera, R., 1988: "Estudio numismático del yacimiento tardorromano del Albir (Altea-Alacant)", Acta Numismàtica, 17-18, p. 170, nº 45; Ramón Sánchez, J.J., García Barrachina, A., Verdú Parra, E., Bayo Fuentes, S., 2010: "Catálogo. Antigüedad", in Ramón Sánchez, J.J. (ed.), Monedas. Todas las caras de la Historia. Numismatic collections of the MARQ, Alicante, p. 124.
Monetary Inventory Number: 4392.
Excavation. Necropolis of El Albir