JUDAEA, Roman Administration. Titus, as Caesar, 69-79. AE (Bronze, 22 mm, 8.75 g, 12 h), Caesarea Maritima, circa 71-73. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΤΙΤΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ Laureate head of Titus to right. Rev. ΙΟΥΔΑΙΑΣ ΕΑΛΩΚΥΙΑΣ Nike standing right, her right foot set on helmet and inscribing shield resting on her left knee; to right, palm tree. BMC 13-8. Bromberg I 277. Hendin 6474. Meshorer 382. RPC II 2312. Samel 2351-2. Shoshana I 20510. SNG ANS 474-5. Sofaer 9-12. Attractive earthen deposits. Slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.



The reverse legend ΙΟΥΔΑΙΑC ΕΑΛⲰΚΥΙΑC is the Greek equivalent of the Latin IVDAEA CAPTA. In Greek, the phrase takes the form of a genitive absolute, literally meaning ‘with Judaea having been captured’, or more idiomatically, ‘after Judaea had been captured’.