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Roman Empire. Vespasian, 69–79. Sestertius 71, Æ 26.06g.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:4,800.00 CHF Estimated At:6,000.00 CHF
Roman Empire. Vespasian, 69–79. Sestertius 71, Æ 26.06g.
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The Roman Empire. Vespasian, 69–79. Sestertius, Roma 71, Æ 26.06g. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head r. Rev. IVDAEA–CAPTA Captive standing l. looking back; to r. Jewess seated r. on cuirass under palm tree in attitude of mourning; helmet l. on exergual line; in exergue S C. C 236. BMC 538. RIC 163. CBN 493 var. (S C in field). Very rare. Struck on a broad flan gently tooled green patina, part of the ethnic on reverse partially re-cut, otherwise about extremely fine. Ex Santamaria sale 4 June 1952, Signorelli part II, 1261.