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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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I wasnt really searching for this coin but was able get it for a good price. Maybe not the best example because of the worn reverse but vespasian's bust makes it all good  A coin with real historic value: Soon after the Temple at Jerusalem was razed by the victorious troops led by Titus in 70 CE, his father - Emperor Vespasian - launched an extensive issue of coins commemorating the hard fought Roman victory over the tiny Jewish nation. The Judaea Capta series lasted for 25 years under Vespasian and his two sons who succeeded him as Emperor - Titus and Domitian. These commemoratives were issued in bronze, silver and gold by mints in Rome, the Roman Empire, and Judaea. The basic design elements of the coins struck in Rome or in its Empire are a palm tree and a seated figure of a female in an attitude of mourning. The most common Judaea Capta coin is the silver denarius issued by Vespasian, picturing Judaea weeping beneath a Roman trophy, and the inscription IVDAEA.   Date Struck : AD 69-71 Diameter : 18 mm Weight : 3.3 g Obverse Legend : IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Obverse Description : Laureate head right Reverse Legend : IVDAEA Reverse Description : Judaea as mourning captive, seated right beneath trophy Mint : Rome Primary Reference : RIC 0015 Edited by Dutchgulden
05/03/2014 11:55 am
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 United States
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Nice coin, I've been wanting to get one of these because of it's historical value.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Nice coin Dutch, I am on the lookout for one of these, but so far they have been too expensive!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
Very cool, I love a coin with a story.
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Pillar of the Community
 Netherlands
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Thanks, I was quite lucky to get it for 45€ incl shipping
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
4208 Posts |
Good price for it, they often break £100 on ebay UK. I recently sold a cut one ofr these (the trophy, the jewess and the IDAEA legend intact, but cut down by a plough) for peanuts. Needless to say, I shouldnt have let that one go. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3098 Posts |
That is a very nice example: good hair detail on Vespasian's bust and on the trophy and the mourning Jewess along with a full IVDAEA.
Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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wonderful coin indeed DG, congrats to you.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
I know Ben, it was a piece with good details I remember.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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No regrets buying this coin! I have cleaned it a little (especially the reverse) and its gorgeous!  Here are the new photos I needed to share with all of you:   |
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United Kingdom
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Dutch that is stunning :)
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Posted 05/03/2014 12:07 pm
