Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 25.44 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 71.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 687. Estimated: $ 3 000

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 25.44 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right / IVDAEA CAPTA, S C in exergue, palm tree; to left, Vespasian standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left; to right, Judaea seated right on cuirass, right hand on knee, left hand propping her head in attitude of mourning. RIC II 167; Hendin 1504; BMCRE 543-4; BN 498. Green patina, a few minor smoothing marks, patina chipped in a few spots along edge. Good VF.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Lanz 150 (13 December 2010), lot 254.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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