Commemorating the Gallic Army

Sale: Triton XIII, Lot: 396. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Monday, 4 January 2010.  Sold For $5200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Julian II. AD 360-363. AV Solidus (4.45 g, 6h). Arelate (Arles) mint. FL CL IVLIA NVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS EX ERC GALL, soldier standing right, head left, holding trophy over left shoulder, placing right hand on head of kneeling captive to left; to right, eagle standing right, head left, with wings folded, holding wreath in beak; KONS(TAN ligate). RIC VIII 303; Ferrando 1198; Kent, Julian, pl. X, 15; Depeyrot 10/1. Good VF, toned. Very rare.

From the White Mountain Collection.