Unique Judaea Capta Dupondius

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 1017. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Dupondius (13.44 g, 6h). Judaea Capta issue. Rome mint. Struck AD 71. Radiate head right / IVDAEA CAPTA, Jewess in attitude of mourning, seated right beneath palm tree; arms behind. Cf. RIC II 489 (As) for obv. legend and rev. type; otherwise unpublished. VF, dark green patina. Apparently unique.