Julian (emperor)

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Julian (Flavius Claudius Julianus, 331 — 26 June 363 sometimes Julian II) was known in Christian tradition as Julian the apostate, or Julian the Philosopher. He was Roman emperor from 360 to 363.^[1] He is known for having favored Neoplatonic Hellenism over Christianity.^[2]^[3]

Julian (emperor) Media

Male portrait head, possibly depicting Julian, exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
19th century depiction of Julian being proclaimed emperor in Paris (fancifully located in the Thermes de Cluny, then thought to have been the Imperial Palace), standing on a shield in the Frankish manner, in February 360.
Solidus of Julian issued at Ravenna in 361, during his war with Constantius. The reverse reads VIRTUS EXERC(ITUS) GALL(ICARUM), 'virtue of the Gallic army', celebrating Julian's legions from Gaul which acclaimed him as emperor.
The Church of the Holy Apostles, where Julian brought Constantius II to be buried.
A small chalcedony bust of an emperor, most likely Julian.
Column of Julianus in Ankara. It was erected in 362, in occasion of the visit of Julian to the city, on his way to the Sassanid Empire frontier.

References

↑ Grant, Michael (1980) Greek and Latin authors. 800 B.C. — A.D. 1000 part 1000. H. W. Wilson. Co. p. 240
↑ Gibbon, Edward. "Chapter 23", The decline and fall of the Roman empire.
↑ A companion of Julian the Apostat. Brill. 20 January 2020

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[1] Grant, Michael (1980) Greek and Latin authors. 800 B.C. — A.D. 1000 part 1000. H. W. Wilson. Co. p. 240

[2] Gibbon, Edward. "Chapter 23", The decline and fall of the Roman empire.

[3] A companion of Julian the Apostat. Brill. 20 January 2020

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