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Obolos 17

20 December 2020
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Starting Price: 75 CHF
Hammer Price:  220 CHF
Lot 642

Vespasian, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.30 g, 6 h), Rome, 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. IVDAEA Judaea seated in attitude of mourning to right, her head resting on her hand; behind her, trophy. BMC 35. Hendin 759. RIC 2. Good fine.



The Roman victories in the Jewish War, which went on until 73, were commemorated with a great outpouring of coinage minted in Rome and elsewhere. The Flavians could not issue coins referring to their victory over Vitellius since these were victories in a civil war, in which Romans killed Romans. Thus, the conquest of a rebellious province, which in some ways could be equated with an external enemy, could be portrayed as a glorious event that would unite all Roman citizens.

Online bidding closes: 20 Dec 2020, 20:21:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 09:56:04 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:220 CHF by MailBidder3969 (10 bids)
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