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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #13
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                 Web Product ID: 2742
                 Estimate: $300.00
                 Final Sale Price: $489.50
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                 Denomination: Denarius
                 Grade: VF lightly toned
                 Reference: RIC II 15; BMCRE 35; Brin 16; RSC 226




  Vespasian. 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (3.16 gm). "Judaea Capta" issue. Struck 69-71 AD.
  IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, Jewess, in
  attitude of mourning, seated right; trophy behind. RIC II 15; BMCRE 35; Brin 16; RSC
  226. Ligtly toned VF. An historical type. Estimate $300.



  In the early 60's AD in Judaea, Jewish zealots under the leadership of John of
  Giscala and Simon of Gerasa revolted in an effort to rid themselves of Roman
  domination. Vespasian was the commander in charge of quelling the revolt when he was
  proclaimed emperor by the legions in the East in 69. He left his son Titus to finish
  the job as he secured his power in Rome, and Titus slowly but decisively crushed the
  insurgents and destroyed Jerusalem the following year. A splendid triumph was
  celebrated by Vespasian and his two sons in 71, commemorated by the famous frieze on
  the Arch of Titus spanning the Via Sacra in the Roman Forum, and a large output of
  coinage depicting Judaea Vanquished was issued from the mints.