Lot 2290

Description

Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), cast of sestertius, (22.6 grams), obv. laureate head of emperor Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. Judaea in mourning seated to right, beside palm tree, Vespasian standing right holding spear and parazonium, in exergue S C, around IVDAEA CAPTA, (cf.RIC 427, cf.Lawrence 30, cf.Klawans 1-2, [p.61-62]). This example is more likely to be a modern cast from a genuine example, good very fine.