Vespasian, 69-79. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 27.49 g, 6 h), Rome, 71. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. IVDAEA CAPTA / S C Palm tree with two bunches of dates; to left, Vespasian standing right in military attire, resting his left foot on helmet, holding spear in his right hand and parazonium in his left; to right, Judaea, draped and veiled, seated right on cuirass in attitude of mourning, resting her head on her left hand. BMC 543 note. Bromberg -. CBN 497 var. (no additional arms on reverse). Cohen -. Hendin 6541. RIC 235 var. (no additional arms on reverse). Samel -. Shoshana -. Very rare and beautifully preserved, with a wonderful stern Flavian portrait. The reverse struck a little bit off center and struck from a somewhat clashed die, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.