Ancients
Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (3.42 gm). NGC XF 5/5 - 2/5, light smoothing. Judaea Capta issue. Rome, AD 70. Laureate head of Vespasian right / IVDAEA in exergue, mourning Judaea, veiled and supporting head with left hand, seated right on ground before military trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, two shields, and greaves mounted on pole, two more shields at base. RIC 2. BMCRE 35. BN 23. Hendin 1479. Nicely centered and toned, area of minor smoothing in reverse field.
From the Northern California Collection; ex Coin Galleries (16 February 1994), lot 291.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 700-900 USD