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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Vespasian IVDAEA CAPTA S C; Judaea
| Bronze | 10 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 77-78 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250149 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Judaea seated right under palm-tree, in attitude of mourning: behind palm-tree, one round and two oblong shields and a helmet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVDAEA CAPTA S C
Translation:
Iudaea Capta. Senatus Consultum.
Conquest of Judea. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.86–10.78 g;Diameter varies: 27–29 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Vespasian, who was the Roman Emperor at the time, on one side, and on the other side, it has an image of a woman, believed to be the goddess Judaea, holding a palm branch and a scepter. This coin was minted during Vespasian's reign, which lasted from 69 to 79 AD, and it was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire.
