JULIAN II AE REDUCED MAIORINA, 355 - 361 C.E.
RIC VIII 74, Very Fine, 20.8mm, 2.42 grams, Sirmium mint
Obverse: DN IVLIANVS NOB C around bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Julian to right
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO around soldier standing left, spearing fallen horseman. M before soldier, BSIRM in exergue
Nice example of a FEL TEMP from a scarcer mint!
Ex: German Collection. Purchased June, 2008 in Paris
Julian II was the emperor who intended to rebuild the 3rd Temple in Jerusalem but was killed before he could complete the task. This marked the end of any attempt or serious consideration of rebuilding the Temple in antiquity.
