Unique Thracian Mint Judaea Capta Sestertius for Domitian

CNG 109, Lot: 654. Estimate $500. Sold for $4500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Domitian. As Caesar, AD 69-81. Æ Sestertius (37mm, 24.18 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” issue. Uncertain mint in Thrace. Struck AD 80-81. CAES · DIVI · AVG · VESP · F · DOMITIAN · COS · VII, laureate head right / IVD CAP/ S C in two lines across field, palm tree; to left, Judaea seated left, in attitude of mourning, on pile of arms; to right, male captive standing right, head left, with hands bound behind back; helmet and yoke to far right on ground. RIC II 508/501 (obv./rev.); Hendin –; BMCRE –; BN –; RPC II 504/503 (same). Near Fine, smooth brown surfaces. Unpublished type for Domitian as Caesar from this mint.