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Vespasian. Silver Denarius (3.52 g), AD 69-79. Judaea Capta type. Rome, AD 69/70. IMP CAESAR
VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right. Rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Jewess seated right, head
resting on hand in attitude of mourning; behind, trophy. (RIC 2; Hendin 1479; BN 23-5; BMC 36-7;
RSC 226). Boldly struck from artistic dies and attractively toned. Extremely fine.
$ 1,500
ex Jascha Heifetz Collection, part 2 (Superior, 9-10 December 1989), lot 3191
ex NFA IX (10 December 1980), lot 436.
Breathtaking Vespasian Judaea Capta Sestertius
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Vespasian. Æ Sestertius (19.66 g), AD 69-79. Judaea Capta type. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES
VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right. Rev. IVDAEA CAPTA, S C
in exergue, emperor standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; before him, palm tree
beneath which Jewess in attitude of mourning seated right on cuirass. (RIC 167; Hendin 1504; BN 497-8;
BMC 543-4). A marvelous specimen. Bold, artistic portrait with an even green patina. Problem-free and
outstanding!
Among the most beautiful Judaea Capta Sestertii in existence.
Extremely fine.
$ 20,000
ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part II (10 December 1992), lot 611.
It is likely that the sestertii bearing this obverse legend were issued shortly after the triumph celebrated by Vespasian and Titus.