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Auction 22  22 Jun 2021
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Lot 292

Estimate: 250 CHF
Price realized: 340 CHF
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Vespasian, AD 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.46 g, 6 h), Rome, 69-70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. IVDAEA Jewess, veiled, seated right in attitude of mourning at base of trophy. BMC 35. BN 23-5. Cohen 226. Hendin 1479. RIC 15. Lightly toned. Good very fine.

From a Swiss private collection, acquired from Michel Dürr in early 1980s.
The 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.
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