Lot 4495

Sale 45 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, issued 69-71, obv. Vespasian head laureate to r., rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Jewess seated to r., om ground, mourning, behind her a trophy, (RIC 15, C.226, S.777). Very fine, scarce.

This issue commemorates the victory by the Romans over the Jews in the First Revolt.