Scarce Vespasian 'Judaea' Denarius
Silver, 3.11 grams, 20.48 mm. 69-70 AD. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Reverse: Captive Jewess seated right, hands tied before, trophy of captured arms behind, IVDAEA in exergue. RIC 2; RSC 226; Sear 2296. Near very fine for issue. The reverse type of this coin celebrates the success of Vespasian and Titus in quelling the First Jewish Revolt.