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. He is known for having favored Neoplatonic Hellenism over Christianity.

Julian (emperor) Media

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  Julian solidus, c. 361. The obverse shows a bearded Julian inscribed fl·cl·iulianus p·p· aug·, calling Julian "father of the nation" (Latin: Pater Patriae).The reverse depicts an armed Roman soldier bearing a military standard in one hand and subduing a captive with the other, a reference to the military strength of the Empire, Latin: virtus exercitus romanorumThe mint mark sirm. indicates the coin was minted in Sirmium, the home of Constantine's family.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Church of the Holy Apostles, where Julian brought Constantius II to be buried.

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  Julian as portrayed by Giovanni Battista Cavalieri (1583). From Romanorum Imperatorum effigies, preserved in the Municipal Library of Trento (Italy)

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  Porphyry sarcophagi outside the Istanbul Archaeological Museum.

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  4th-century cameo of an emperor, probably Julian, performing sacrifice (National Archaeological Museum, Florence)