Judaea Capta Redux

Mine isn't much better.


Titus as Caesar
AR Denarius, 3.13g
Rome Mint, 72-73 AD (Vespasian)
RIC 369 (R2). BMC 85. RSC 392var.
Obv: T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT; Head of Titus, bearded, laureate, r.
Rev: No legend. Jewess (as type of Judaea), draped, veiled, seated r. under palm-tree, in attitude of dejection, knees drawn up, head resting on l. hand, l. arm propped on knee; behind palm, prince in military dress, standing r., r. foot on helmet, holding vertical spear in r. hand and parazonium in l.
EX CNG E42, 12 November 2001, lot 64980.

 

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Nice pick up David, I love the reverse.

Here's my straight leg Judaea Capta:

And a Titus from Rome with a provenance back to 1898:

And the more common type from Antioch. Well worn but in excellent style for this mint:


Hands tied behind the back:

And tied in front:



One day I hope to get around to photographing the rest of my Judaea Capta types!

 

Is this one fourree?

 

Yes and it’s the only coin type I’m aware of that is far more common as a fourree than solid.

 

Excellent coins @Nemo I love them all.

 

Yes, quite the collection of Judaea Capta denarii. Congratulations, Nemo. Beautiful
coins.

Hopefully I'll be able to find a Palm Tree denarius before too long. Quite scarce they are. In the meantime, I had overlooked this As of Titus. One of my favourite coins.

 

nice coin

 

very small end leg is it special to, not one coin is the same!! old/ legs up is special to me is it lol/ nice to have a full name Judaea is a bit special

 

I can’t wait to get one of these some day!

Superb coins, everyone!

Erin

 

This is a great mystery! One is inclined to think the official mint at Lugdunum which produced the type was behind it.

My lone example is quite solid.

Vespasian
AR Denarius, 3.10g
Lyon mint, 71 AD
RIC 1120 (C). BMC 388. RSC 243.
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: IVDAEA DEVICTA; Palm tree; to l., Judaea stg. l., hands bound in front

I really need to acquire a plated one!

 

I have not seen an example of this type of Ivdea Capta denarius posted on this thread so I will post this coin of Titus.

 

It's hard to think of any other reason.

I love this coin, it's on my wish list!

 

Thanks for the compliment.

The coin was a private purchase brokered through my dealer, so you won't find it in any online research of which I'm aware.

It has not been smoothed or tooled -- simply cleaned -- and the patina is exactly as it appears in the photo (one of my few original photos on which I spent sufficient time to get the appearance just right). I think it compares favorably with any of the type that I've ever seen -- at least those that haven't been enhanced.

 

I find it interesting that the as has a tree and the head in hand while the denarius shows the tree with the figure's hands tied behind the back. Is this consistent on AE?

 

how are the knees here! that makes not any sense! more based on making

 

The aes coinage also shows Judaea with hands bound, albeit rarely. RIC 59 is almost identical to the denarius.

 

bubble by the neck/

 

beautyful knees

 

The Judaea Capta series is mind boggling and includes my dream coin, the kinder IVDAEA RECEPTA aureus (Judaea was "received" into the empire). The Jewess seems to be just relaxing under the palm.

The more honest IVDAEA CAPTA and IVDAEA DEVICTA issues, DE IVDAEVS and IVDAEA to name a few as well as epigraphic reverses that have been posted. Was there any other Roman victory that was broadcast like the Judaea Capta series?

 

WOW, super nice coins everyone!