Sestertius - Vespasian IVDAEA CAPTA S C, Judaea

€248,967.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year71
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.78 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#81, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.81
Obverse descriptionBust of Vespasian, laureate and draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximum, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Tertium. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the third time.)
Reverse descriptionCaptive standing left of palm-tree; Judaea seated right on cuirass; various arms around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIVDAEA CAPTA S C
(Translation: Iudaea Capta. Senatus Consultum. Conquest of Judea. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (71)  - -
Catalog ID6461271740
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