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Sestertius - Vespasian IVDAEA CAPTA S C; Judaea
71 year| Bronze | 23.02 g | 34 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 | 23.02 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249131 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vespasian, in military dress, standing right, holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; Judaea, right, seated right on cuirass, under palm-tree.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVDAEA 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
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, symbolizing the Roman Empire's conquest of the region. The coin's bronze composition and 23.02g weight were standard for Roman coins of its time.
