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As - Vespasian IVDEA CAPTA S C; Judaea
71 year| Bronze | 11 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 71 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249209 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Judaea, draped, veiled, seated right on cuirass at foot of palm-tree in an attitude of mourning; various arms around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVDEA CAPTA S C
Translation:
Iudaea Capta. Senatus Consultum.
Conquest of Judea. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 from 69 to 79 AD, on one side, and an image of a woman representing the province of Judaea, on the other side. This coin was minted during Vespasian's reign, and it is believed that the image of the woman was included to symbolize the Roman Empire's conquest of Judaea. Additionally, the coin's inscription, "IVDEA CAPTA S C," means "Judaea captured," further emphasizing the Roman Empire's victory over the region.
