Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 27.25 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 71.Electronic Auction 460 The Summer Haven Collection of Sestertii, Bronze Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 27.25 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 71. Laureate head right / IVDAEA CAPTA, S C in exergue, Palm tree; to left, Vespasian standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; to right, Judaea seated right on cuirass, in attitude of mourning. RIC II.1 167; Hendin 1504. Green and brown patina, some light pitting; small area of fill in reverse field. VF. A pleasing example of this historic type. |