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VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 71, (26.3 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P P P COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. [V]ICTORIA AVGVS TI, Victory standing to right foot on helmet, writing O[B] C[IV SER] on shield hung on palm tree, (S.793, RIC 466, C.621). Attractive light brown patina, good fine and rare.
An issue that commemorates the victory by the Romans over the Jews in the First Revolt.
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