★ IVDAEA CAPTA series ★

Roman Empire - Vespasian (69-79 A.D.) Orichalcum sestertius (23,09 g., 35 mm.). Rome, AD 71. 'Judaea Capta' issue.

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P PP COS III, laureate head right.

IVDAEA CAPTA, palm tree; to left, Jew standing right with his hands tied behind his back; to right, Jewess seated right on helmet in attitude of mourning; spear and shields around.

RIC 159. Cohen 232. BMCRE 533. Hendin 1500.

Fine condition in general, brown-orange patina. Cleaned oxidations. Rare