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Julian II. 360-363. Bronze 360-363 Alexandria. Draped bust of Sarapis, wearing kalathos DEO SANCTO SARAPIDI / DEO SANCTO NILO Nile reclining left, holding cornucopiae and papyrus reed; mintmark ALE. Coh. 3; very fine
very rare, plain chocolate-brown patina
Isis festival issue. The Isis festival was a major celebration in Rome in the 3rd and 4th centuries, heralding the arrival of the ship of Isis (navigium Isidis) from Alexandria on 5 March. Besides Isis and Horus, other members of the Egyptian pantheon appear - Serapis, Anubis, Harpocrates, and Nilus. Julianus II. revived the pagan cult and celebration in Christian times. A. Alföldi proposes that in the Middle Ages the festival associated with the Isis ship (also known as carrus navalis) became the car naval or carnival (A.Alföldi, A festival of Isis in Rome under the Christian Emperors of the 4th Century (Budapest 1937)
Additional Information
| Category 1 | Roman Imperial Coins |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Julian II. |
| Reign | 360-363 |
| Denomination | Bronze |
| Date | 360-363 |
| Mint | Alexandria |
| Material | AE |
| Condition | very fine |
| Catalogue | Coh. 3 |
| Catalogue 2 | Van Heesch 67.6 |
| Catalogue 3 | Vagi 2959 |
| Weight | 1.42 g |
| Item Number | 68013 |
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