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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Vespasian IVDAEA CAPTA S C; Judaea
71 year| Bronze | 25.1 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 71 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.1 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249056 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Judaea, veiled, draped, seated left on cuirass under palm-tree, in attitude of mourning; behind palm-tree, captive standing left; various arms around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVDAEA CAPTA S C
Translation:
Iudaea Capta. Senatus Consultum.
Conquest of Judea. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.91–26.92 g;Diameter varies: 31–33 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin was used to pay Roman soldiers during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, who ruled from 69 to 79 AD. The coin's design features a portrait of Vespasian on one side and a depiction of Judaea (present-day Israel) on the other, signifying the Roman Empire's conquest of the region. The coin's bronze composition and 25.1g weight were standard for Roman coins of its time.
