Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction 22-26 Aug 2022
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VESPASIAN, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius (24.13 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 71. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Fine Style. Light Smoothing.
RIC-221; Hendin-1508. "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Obverse: Laureate head right; Reverse: Victory standing right, with foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm tree to right; at base of tree, Judaea seated right, in attitude of mourning. A popular and always sought-after type commemorating the subjugation of the Jews by Vespasian and Rome, this example does exhibit some smoothing in the fields meant to diminish any roughness, but retains pretty clear details and devices, and serves as an excellent representative of the series.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
RIC-221; Hendin-1508. "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Obverse: Laureate head right; Reverse: Victory standing right, with foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm tree to right; at base of tree, Judaea seated right, in attitude of mourning. A popular and always sought-after type commemorating the subjugation of the Jews by Vespasian and Rome, this example does exhibit some smoothing in the fields meant to diminish any roughness, but retains pretty clear details and devices, and serves as an excellent representative of the series.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500