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Ancients: Vespasian (AD 69-79). AE sestertius (35mm, 25.95 gm, 7h). VF, altered surfaces....
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Judaea Capta Sestertius
Vespasian (AD 69-79). AE sestertius (35mm, 25.95 gm, 7h). VF,
altered surfaces. Lugdunum, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
TR P P P COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right, globe at point
of truncation / IVDAEA-CAPTA, palm tree in center, Vespasian (on
left) standing right in military dress, grounded spear in right
hand, parazonium cradled in left, left foot on helmet, Jewess (on
right) seated right on cuirass, right arm on knee, left hand
propping head in attitude of mourning; SC in exergue. RIC II.1
1134. Hendin 1543. Green patina on chestnut surfaces. Evidence of
surface alteration, thus ineligible for encapsulation.From the Monaco Collection. Ex Peter J. Merani Collection (Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021), lot 148; purchased from Amphora (David Hendin)
The Judaea Capta sestertii are part of the propaganda campaign touting Vespasian's victory in the Jewish War. The figure of Judaea is shown in an attitude of mourning, while the emperor stands behind in a display of might. Such images, while supremely brutal to modern eyes, were to the Romans justified and indeed glorious - the rebellious Jews having broken faith with their overlords and killed tens of thousands of Roman soldiers and civilians. The IVDAEA CAPTA propaganda helped consolidate Vespasian's hold on power in the wake of the disastrous civil wars of AD 69.
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2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction #3094 (go to Auction Home page)
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