Who else collects Judaea Capta coins of Rome?

The First Jewish Revolt against Rome resulted in the destruction of the second Jewish Temple. It was a hard-won victory for Rome, and the arch of Titus was erected to celebrate the taking of Jewish captives and spoils of the holy Temple. A series of commemorative coins were struck in gold, silver and bronze, commonly referred to as the 'Judaea Capta' series, depicting various designs, often with a subdued Jewish prisoner in mourning. Here's a less common example of great quality:
Divus Vespasian. Died AD 79. Silver Denarius. "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Laureate head right / Victory advancing left, placing shield on trophy; below, Judaea seated left in attitude of mourning. This coin was struck after Vespasian's death bearing letters "S C" Senatus Consultum, by decree of the senate.

 

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Very nice example, @atom!

Here are three from my collection:




Vespasian, 69-79. ARDenarius (17 mm, 3.31 g, 6 h). Rome mint. Undated, circa 21stof December 69 to Early 70 AD. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Laureate head of Vespasian to right./ IVDAEA in exergue: Mourning Jewess sits right, resting her head on her left hand; behind, trophy. Hendin 1479. BMC 35. Cohen 226. RIC 2.




Vespasian (69-79 AD). Denarius. Rome. 72/73 AD. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII; Laureate head of Vespasian right / VICTORIA – AVGVSTI; winged Victory advancing right, shouldering a palm frond, crowning a standard. 17.50 mm. 2.9 g.
From the series of Judaea Capta coins for the victory over Jerusalem.




Titus, 79-81. AR Denarius (18 mm, 3.27 g, 7 h). Rome mint, 79 AD, after 1st of July. [IMP] TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M (outward); laureate head of Titus to left. Rev.TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P; male Jewish captive kneeling right at base of trophy of arms with hands bound behind his back. Hendin 1583a. RIC 31 (R2).

 

Nice coins !





Titus, denarius.
RIC 1, RSC 334a.
20 mm 3,31 g.
Rome mint, June - July 79 AD.
Obv. IMP T CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG., laureate head right.
Rev. TR POT VIII COS VII, (Jewish) captive kneeling right in front of trophy of arms.

From Sear
'This reverse [and the following] refer either to the victory in Judaea or, alternatively, may be associated with the activities in northern Britain of the celebrated governor Gnaeus Julius Agricola, father in law of the historian Tacitus'. Agricola was a famous Roman general responsible for much of the Roman conquest of Britain.’

 

Welcome to the Ancients Forum @atom

 

Thanks for your welcoming post! You bring collecting to a new level with that incredible graphic. Now I'm thinking how to make my collection pop like that.

Here's my effort with another Judaea Capta coin. This is a rarer variety with the palm tree instead of trophy. Something about the bust makes me think it may not be Vespasian or Titus!?