Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2019 ANA - Sess. A-C 14 & 16 Aug 2019
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VESPASIAN, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius (24.72 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 71. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5.
RIC-162 (R2); Hendin-1500c. "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Obverse: Laureate head right; Reverse: CAPTA IVDAEA, palm tree; to left, Jewish captive standing right; to right, Jewess, in attitude of mourning, seated right on cuirass; arms to outer left and right. This Judaea Capta issue presents a reversal in the order of the legend, much more commonly encountered as 'IVD(A)EA CAPTA.' Deep green-brown surfaces, with some usual scattered light roughness, but an impressive example of a fairly difficult type.
Estimate: $2500.00- $3500.00
RIC-162 (R2); Hendin-1500c. "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Obverse: Laureate head right; Reverse: CAPTA IVDAEA, palm tree; to left, Jewish captive standing right; to right, Jewess, in attitude of mourning, seated right on cuirass; arms to outer left and right. This Judaea Capta issue presents a reversal in the order of the legend, much more commonly encountered as 'IVD(A)EA CAPTA.' Deep green-brown surfaces, with some usual scattered light roughness, but an impressive example of a fairly difficult type.
Estimate: $2500.00- $3500.00