Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 24.47 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 71. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right / VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C in exergue, Victory standing right, left foot on helmet, inscribing shield with right hand set on palm tree; on right, Judaea seated right, in attitude of mourning. RIC II.1 256 (R2); Hendin 6545. Rough green and brown surfaces, brassy highlights, numerous cleaning/smoothing scratches. Near VF. Rare.
From the Joshua Lee Collection.