Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 128 23-25 Nov 2021
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Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from Geoff K. Gray Sale 24, September 29, 1972 (lot 362 part).
This coin celebrates the quelling of the First Jewish Revolt.
The size of the sestertius afforded the artist great scope for the design and potency of the issue. The value of the orichalcum (brass) sestertius, bright and shiny, gold-like when issued, was one quarter silver denarius or 100 to the gold aureus. Kraay has convincingly argued that the Judaea Capta sestertii with this obverse legend were "closely connected with the triumph of Vespasian and Titus celebrated at the end of June 71".