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ROMAN COINS

Vespasian, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 17mm, 3.29 g 6), Rome, 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. IVDAEA Judaea seated in attitude of mourning to right, her head resting on her hand; behind her, trophy. BMC 35 (this coin). Hendin 759. RIC 2. A lovely piece with dark old cabinet toning. Good very fine.

From the Collection of the British Museum, sold by R.A.G. Carson to D. Kroh, Empire Coins on 6 July 1982 (sold with copies of the original correspondence about this coin).qqqqqqThe Roman victories in the Jewish War, which went on until 73, were commemorated with a great outpouring of coinage minted in Rome and elsewhere. The Flavians could not issue coins referring to their victory over Vitellius since these were victories in a civil war, in which Romans killed Romans. Thus, the conquest of a rebellious province, which in some ways could be equated with an external enemy, could be portrayed as a glorious event that would unite all Roman citizens.