VESPASIAN AE AS - "IVDAEA CAPTA"
RIC 304, GBC 5 - 1554a, Hendin 6584, Very Fine, repatinated, (may not be suitable for NGC encapsulation due to repatination), 27.9mm, 11.93 grams, Struck Circa.71 C.E. Rome Mint
Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III around laureate head of Vespasian to right
Reverse: Mourning Jewess seated to right on cuirass, to right of palm tree, head on her hand in attitude of mourning, surrounded by arms
Nicely Centered and Detailed with a very healthy weight; a VERY RARE variety of a very scarce coin, with both the complete IVDAEA and arms on BOTH sides! Rated R3 in RIC.
Ex: Stacks Bowers Galleries, NYINC Auction, Jan. 2026, Lot #44262, but RIC number incorrectly attributed
Ex: Superior Galleries Auction, Dec. 1995, Lot #1358
Ex: Malter Galleries Auction, Sept 1989, Lot #125
