The Jewish War

Welcome Jay GT4, very nice coin to open your account. Nice tone as well.

 

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At the risk of sounding like a parrot, welcome @Jay GT4. I know you from FAC where you may know me as Legatus. Glad to have you here. This is a a fun board with some neat guys and gals who love Ancients. I'll be watching for your posts.

 

Excellent write-up Pompeius. I have a sestertius of Vespasian to add:




Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 28.31 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 71. Laureate head right / Palm tree; on left, Victory standing right, left foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on tree; to right, Judaea seated right in attitude of mourning. RIC II 221; Hendin 1508. VF, attractive brown patina, areas of hard green, minor roughness.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 271 (11 January 2012), lot 420.

 

Nice to see you here Jay!

And nice example of that iconic Vespasian denarius!

 

Fantastic coin Beef! Love the style.

 

I can add scans of two coins from the Second Jewish Revolt The Bar Kochba Year 3. I sold these for a friend as I couldn't afford to buy them myself but helping him with his collection is what started my interest in ancients. Considering how rare they are I doubt I'll hold any of them in my hands again so they are a fond memory for me. I did post them once before.

 

Thanks for the taking the time to post that great writeup. It's an interesting time in history that I need to learn much more about.

 

Nice write-up Pomperius!



Vespasian Denarius Judea Capta 72 AD

 

His sons, Titus and Domitian also celebrated the victory. Here's a (not very good example of a) commemorative bronze from Domitian that was issued 20 years after the coin above.



Reverse shows Victory in flowing gown advancing left holding wreath in right hand and small trophy in left hand.

 

Here are a couple of my examples of prutah (I'd love to have an AR Shekel like Nemo's example!) from years 2 (AD 67/68 - amphora without lid on the obverse) and 3 (AD 68/69) - amphora with lid on the obverse) of the Jewish War issued just before General Titus completed his siege and subsequent destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. Hebrew inscription on reverse "The Freedom of Zion."

 

The First Jewish Revolt, 66 - 70 A.D.
Bronze prutah, Hendin 1360, Fair, Jerusalem mint, 2.669g, 16.8mm, year 2, 67 - 68 A.D.; obverse amphora with broad rim and two handles, year 2 (in Hebrew) around; reverse , vine leaf on small branch, the freedom of Zion (in Hebrew) around. ex Forvm

"Discontent and inept rule led to open rebellion in 66 A.D. The Romans distracted by the Civil Wars following the death of Nero were unable to put a speedy end to the revolt. But, in 70 A.D. Titus, sone of the new Emperor Vespasian captured and sacked Jerusalem and destroyed them temple."

 

Does anyone have Jewish revolt coins for sale?