Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 113    22–25 Nov 2016   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4534    Session 17 (11.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Colle    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300

VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.30 g), obv. [IMP CAE]SAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right of Vespasian, 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]). Toned, very fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, November 11, 2005.
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 stabilize the political upset of 68-69, and to firmly establish the Flavian Dynasty.

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