Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2021 ANA Auction - Online 23-25 Aug 2021
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NERVA, A.D. 96-98. AE Sestertius (22.73 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 96. VERY GOOD Details. Surface Roughness.
RIC-72; Hendin-1603a. Obverse: Laureate head right; Reverse: FISCI IVDAICI CALVMNIA SVBLATA, palm tree. Though rather rough and pitted in some spots, this nevertheless stands as a RARE and desirable type with great history.
RIC-72; Hendin-1603a. Obverse: Laureate head right; Reverse: FISCI IVDAICI CALVMNIA SVBLATA, palm tree. Though rather rough and pitted in some spots, this nevertheless stands as a RARE and desirable type with great history.
The tax upon Jews had been in place since Vespasian, with some rather insulting means of procuration being utilized. Contrary to opinions in the past, this does not commemorate Nerva's removal of the tax, but merely the insulting methods thus utilized. The tax itself was left in place for nearly three centuries, not being removed until the mid-4th century under Julian II (the Apostate).
From the Robert Feuer Collection.
Ex: Dr. Jonathan A. Herbst Collection (Superior - 12/1995) lot # 1377.
Estimate: $500 - $1000