{"product_id":"julian-ii-roman-ae3-bronze-ad-360-363-ngc","title":"Julian II Ancient Roman Bronze Coin — Last Pagan Emperor (AD 360–363) — NGC Certified","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulian II AE3 — Rome's Last Pagan Emperor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOwn a Coin from the Emperor Who Tried to Revive Traditional Greco-Roman Religion\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA real \u003cstrong\u003elate Roman AE3 bronze of Julian II\u003c\/strong\u003e—the philosopher-emperor who rejected the Christianity in which he had been raised and launched an ambitious attempt to renew traditional Greco-Roman religious life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ NGC Certified\u003cbr\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📷 Coin shown is a representative example. You will receive one authentic NGC-certified bronze of Julian II. Each coin is unique and will vary in grade, strike, centering, preservation, patina, and individual appearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🏛 Struck during the reign of Rome's last pagan emperor\u003cbr\u003e📖 Connected to an emperor whose surviving writings provide an unusually direct view of late Roman religion and philosophy\u003cbr\u003e🤲 An NGC-certified bronze from a major turning point in Roman religious history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulian II\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly called Julian the Apostate by later Christian writers, was a nephew of Constantine the Great and one of the most intellectually distinctive Roman emperors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised within the Christian imperial family, Julian became deeply committed to Greek philosophy and traditional religion. After becoming sole emperor in \u003cstrong\u003eAD 361\u003c\/strong\u003e, he openly rejected Christianity and reversed many privileges that previous Christian emperors had granted to the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulian reopened temples, restored sacrifices, supported traditional cults, and attempted to strengthen pagan religious institutions. His program was not simply an effort to return Rome to an unchanged ancient past. He envisioned a more organized and philosophically informed pagan religious system capable of competing with the increasingly powerful Christian church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe generally did not attempt to recreate the empire-wide violent persecutions Christians had faced under some earlier emperors, but his policies clearly favored traditional religion and sometimes placed Christians at a disadvantage. His famous education policy restricted Christian teachers from teaching the classical pagan authors unless they accepted the religious values Julian believed those texts represented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis sole reign was brief. In \u003cstrong\u003eAD 363\u003c\/strong\u003e, Julian invaded the Sasanian Empire and was mortally wounded during the campaign's retreat. His successor Jovian was Christian, and Julian's religious program quickly unraveled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulian is therefore best understood not simply as an emperor who tried to 'save Rome's ancient gods,' but as the last pagan emperor to make a sustained imperial effort to \u003cstrong\u003erevive and reorganize traditional Greco-Roman religion in a rapidly Christianizing empire\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bronze coin connects directly to that extraordinary final attempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of late Roman coinage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of Roman religious history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnthusiasts of Julian II and classical philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of the Constantinian dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGC-certified ancient coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne authentic NGC-certified late Roman bronze of Julian II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Julian II (AD 360–363; sole Augustus AD 361–363)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE3 Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCivilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in an NGC holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresentative example of the type \u003cem\u003e(each coin is unique)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGC certified for authenticity and preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/julian-ii-the-philosopher-emperor-who-challenged-romes-future\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/julian-ii-the-apostate-featured_3bde1a9e-7ae6-4871-8d34-1832c45a09c4.png?v=1788788563\" alt=\"Julian II Coins: The Philosopher Emperor and His Bull Reverse\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/julian-ii-the-philosopher-emperor-who-challenged-romes-future\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulian II Coins: The Philosopher Emperor and His Bull Reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"VG","offer_id":50961906696498,"sku":null,"price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"F","offer_id":50904347246898,"sku":"SQ6674048","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"VF","offer_id":50904347279666,"sku":"SQ1643312","price":78.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XF","offer_id":50904347312434,"sku":"SQ9375962","price":98.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/roman-bronze-coin-of-emperor-julian-ii-the-last-pagan-emperor-of-rome-about-1660-1665-years-ago-ae3-bronze-in-ngc-holder-7472180.webp?v=1772133687","url":"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/products\/julian-ii-roman-ae3-bronze-ad-360-363-ngc","provider":"Kinzer Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}