Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.18 g, 6h). "Judaea

Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.18 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa 21 December AD 69-early 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, trophy; to right, Judaea seated right in attitude of mourning, head resting on left hand, right arm on lap. RIC II.1 1; Hendin 1464; Calicó 643; BMCRE 31-4; BN 20-2; Biaggi 324; Mazzini 225. A few light scratches. Near VF.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Goldberg 25 (31 May 2004), lot 3143.