Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1693. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2002.  Sold For $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VESPASIAN. 69-79 AD. Æ Sestertius (25.57 gm). "Judaea Capta" issue. Struck 71 AD. Laureate head right / IVDAEA CAPTA, Jewess, in attitude of mourning, seated right at base of palm tree; Vespasian standing behind with left foot on helmet, holding spear in right hand, parazonium in left. RIC II 427; BMCRE 543; Brin 45; Cohen 239. VF, dark olive green patina, minor obverse roughtness, well struck and nicely centered. ($2000)