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JUDAEA, Judaea Capta. Titus. AD 79-81. Æ (23mm, 13.71 g, 12h). Caesarea Maritima mint. Laureate head right / Judaea seated in attitude of mourning at base of trophy; shield to right. Meshorer 384; Hendin 1449; RPC II 2313. Near VF, grayish-green patina with earthen highlights, heavy scratches over portrait.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 230 (24 March 2010), lot 245.
The deep cuts over the portrait, deliberately placed in a crosshatch pattern of parallel lines, were perhaps made by a local infuriated with the emperor who had captured the region, destroyed the temple, taken numerous slaves, and harshly imposed tax increases to recover the expenses of his campaign.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 230 (24 March 2010), lot 245.
The deep cuts over the portrait, deliberately placed in a crosshatch pattern of parallel lines, were perhaps made by a local infuriated with the emperor who had captured the region, destroyed the temple, taken numerous slaves, and harshly imposed tax increases to recover the expenses of his campaign.