Sestertius - Vespasian IVDAEA CAPTA S C, Judaea

€249,050.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	71
Type	Standard circulation coins
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	25.4 g
Dimensions	34 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.1#159, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.159, BMC RE#532

Obverse description	Head of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III (Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the third time)
Reverse description	Judaea, veiled, draped, seated right under palm-tree, in attitude of mourning: behind palm-tree; captive standing right with hands tied behind his back: to left of Captive, two round and one oval shields, helmet, and two spears.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	IVDAEA CAPTA S C (Translation: Conquest of Judea. Decree of the senate)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (71) - -
Catalog ID	1557392420
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