Judaean Reference Aureus

Triton XXI, Lot: 735. Estimate $5000. Sold for $4750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Divus Vespasian. Died AD 79. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.11 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. DIVVS ΛVGVSTVS VESPΛSIΛNVS, laureate head right / EX S C across field, Victory advancing left, with both hands placing round shield on trophy; Judaea, in attitude of mourning, seated left at base of trophy. RIC II 363; Hendin 1581; Calicó 628; BMCRE 112 note; BN 89; Biaggi –. VF, a few minor marks. Rare.

Ex Gorny & Mosch 181 (12 October 2009), lot 2102.