Flavius Claudius Julianus, nephew of Constantine I, successor to Constantius II, briefly ruled as Roman Emperor from 361 until his death in 363 A.D. However, he is perhaps best remembered today as the emperor under whom the last flickering flames of Roman paganism burned out for good. In his youth, he was educated on a curriculum that combined Christian and Neo-Platonic ideas. In 341, Julian was sent to Cappadocia along with his half brother Gallus. Gallus was appointed Caesar in 351, Julian was called back to Constantinople. Years later, in 355, Gallus was executed by Constantius II for corruption while governor of the eastern provinces. Initially, Julian was also arrested. However, in time, he regained the emperor’s favor and was released. In fact, by 355, he was granted the title of Caesar and appointed governor of Gaul where he successfully combated the barbarian invader, making him very popular with his soldiers. Fearing Julian’s rising power, Constantius decided to transfer many of the troops under Julian's command to the East to fight against the Persians in 360. Yet his troops rebelled and declared Julian to be Augustus. Constantius gathered an army to crush this mutiny but died while en route. Julian now assumed command of Constantius' troops and became the unchallenged emperor. Later on, during a campaign against the Persians, he was killed in battle. The short reign of Julian was just, and he was responsible for far-reaching legislation. Julian was a scholar and philosopher who committed his thoughts to writing. Some of his works are still extant today. In this pendant, the present and the past combine. The classic reserved form of the modern gold setting frames the timeless beauty and majesty of the ancient coin. To wear this pendant is to reconnect with the past while simultaneously exhibiting style and elegance that is both contemporary and timeless.