Lot 5119

Description

Ancient Roman, includes Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of middle of A.D. 71, (23.00 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess seated to right below palm, behind, Jew, standing right, hands tied behind back, arms in field, S C in exergue, around IVDAEA CAPTA, (S.2325, RIC 235 (424), BMC 535, C.232, H.773) (illustrated); others include sestertii. Faustina (2); asses of Augustus (2), Gordian III; follis of Diocletian; others (3) including AE 23 of Kyrene, 4th century B.C., obv. Zeus Ammon , rev. Siphium plant, (cf.S.6335). Poor - very fine. (10)