Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3403 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,000
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VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.07 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.2296, RIC 15, Brin 16, BMC 37, RSC 226, H.759 [198]). Good very fine and very scarce.
The Judaea Capta issue is a Roman coin, created to commemorate and propagandise the Roman victory of the Jewish War. In addition, it was designed to help stabilize the political upset of 68-69, and to firmly establish the Flavian dynasty.
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