★ Judaea Capta ★

Vespasian (69-79) AR denarius, issued Dec. 69-early 70. Rome, 2.96g, 18.5mm.
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev: Judea seated right on ground in attitude of mourning, trophy set on shields behind her; IVDAEA in exergue.
RIC 2; Cohen 226; BMC 35; Hendin 1479.
From the Orfew Collection; acquired from Charles Euston.
Estimate: 180

Vespasian's most iconic coin type; either you have one, or you need one. (Or possibly you need another one!)

Part of ‘A Twelve Caesars Silver Set with Character’: see lot 119 for details (there is a 15% discount if a single bidder wins the entire set).