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    Titus, Judea Capita

    Any Flavian issue with a Jewish connexion fetches a premium and is much sought after. But I don't believe that the coin with a kneeling captive...
    Post by: Orwell, Dec 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Titus, Judea Capita

    Don't you mean TRP Vllll ? This would date the issue to after Sept.8th AD79. Vespasian may well have authorised the Caledonian campaign. But he...
    Post by: Orwell, Dec 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Titus, Judea Capita

    You are quite right on the date. We should read IMP XV. I'm glad to hear that you are a "Flavian enthusiast". After what I read about Julia,...
    Post by: Orwell, Dec 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Titus, Judea Capita

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    Titus, Judea Capita

    Vespasian was dead by the time that this coin was issued. The coin commemorates the Roman victory in SCOTLAND under Titus in the latter part of...
    Post by: Orwell, Dec 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Titus, Judea Capita

    I'm somewhat puzzled by the heading of this article. Shouldn't it read "Judaea Capta", and where did the date "67" come from ? I don't believe for...
    Post by: Orwell, Dec 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins