Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2166 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $200
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VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.310 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AV[G], 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 fine/nearly 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 stabilize the political upset of 68-69, and to firmly establish the Flavian dynasty.
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