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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2749108, member: 82616&quot;]There is a rare Vespasian Judaea Capta type struck at Lugdunum that is found more often than not as plated. Here is my example which is solid silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]629232[/ATTACH]<b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 3.10g</p><p>Lyon mint, 71 AD</p><p>RIC 1120 (C), BMC 388, RSC 243</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: IVDAEA DEVICTA; Palm tree; to l., Judaea stg. l., hands bound in front</p><p><br /></p><p>I find it hard to believe the authorities were unaware of all the plated coins of this type in circulation. Apparently, the public knew about them, hence the &#039;test mark&#039; on my coin&#039;s obverse. Could this be a case of corrupt mint officials skimming off profits?</p><p><br /></p><p>Someday I would like to obtain a plated example as a companion piece with&nbsp; my solid one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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