2785

2785- Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.33g), Rome,

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:16,250.00 USD Estimated At:32,500.00 - 47,500.00 USD
2785- Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.33g), Rome,
<Our item number 109951><B>Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus &#40;7.33g&#41;, Rome, minted A.D. 70/1. C. 225. H-758. RIC-<B>15</B>.</B> Laureate head right of Vespasian. <I>Reverse:</I> Mourning woman &#40;Judaea personified&#41; seated right; behind, trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, oblong and round shield, greaves and two round shields. <B>Expressive portrait; Extremely Fine.</B> <BR><BR>Extremely rare in gold, this Roman-minted Judaea Capta commemorative was designed to propagandize the Flavian dynasty as well as the Roman victory of the Jewish War. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;32,500-47,500. <I><BR>Ex CNG sale, XII 98; Bromberg I 5 XII 91, lot 285; Leu 7, V 73, lot 355.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109951<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109951.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109951N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>