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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 167

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 167. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Vespasian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Vespasian, laureate, right, with the legend IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III.

The reverse shows vespasian, in military dress, standing right, holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; Judaea, right, seated right, under palm-tree, with the legend IVDAEA CAPTA S C.

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Historical context

Vespasian ruled as Roman emperor from 69 to 79, establishing the Flavian dynasty after the civil conflict of the Year of the Four Emperors. He had achieved prominence through his military career, having served during the Roman invasion of Britain and later leading the suppression of the Jewish rebellion between 66 and 70 before his legions proclaimed him emperor in 69.

Struck at the Rome mint, this bronze sestertius features an obverse legend naming the emperor as "IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III". Its reverse depicts the emperor in military attire alongside Judaea seated beneath a palm tree, accompanied by the inscription "IVDAEA CAPTA S C". This design relates to the suppression of the Jewish rebellion, a campaign that concluded successfully and enabled Vespasian to reform the imperial financial system.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Vespasian

Design

Obverse
Head of Vespasian, laureate, right
Reverse
Vespasian, in military dress, standing right, holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; Judaea, right, seated right, under palm-tree
Obverse legend
IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III
Reverse legend
IVDAEA CAPTA S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 167
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III
Reverse legend to match
IVDAEA CAPTA S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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