Triton XX, Lot: 692. Estimate $750. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.44 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 79. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head left / TR POT X COS VIIII, Victory standing left, placing shield on trophy at the base of which sits a Jewish captive left. RIC II 1069; Hendin 1485a; RSC 553; BMC 248; BN 216. EF, lightly toned. Nice metal.

From the Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.