Two “Judaea Capta” Issues

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 3291. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. AV Aureus (7.24 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" issue. Rome mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 71-72. Laureate head right / VIC-AVG, Victory standing right on globe, holding palm branch and wreath. RIC II 158 (Vespasian); Calicó 798. Good Fine. Bold portrait.

From the John A. Seeger Collection.

Having taken Jerusalem in late 70 AD, Titus sailed immediately for Italy and arrived early in 71 AD.