Bidspirit auction | Vespasian (69-79), Sestertius, Rome, Spring

Vespasian (69-79), Sestertius, Rome, Spring – Summer 71; Æ (25,42 g; 33,4 mm; 6 h) - IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head r.; Rv. Palm tree, to l. bearded Jew with cloak over shoulders standing r., hands tied behind back, behind him two shields and spear with helmet (or helmet-like die break) attached below the spear's tip; to r., Judaea, veiled, seated r. on cuirass, supporting head with hand in attitude of mourning, a shield protrudes from behind her knees; IVDAEA - CAPTA around, S-C in exergue. RIC 233; Cohen 233. Dark brown patina. Extremely fine.