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Message:: [QUOTE="atom, post: 8047401, member: 109788"]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 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_of_Titus" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_of_Titus" rel="nofollow">arch of Titus</a> 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:[ATTACH=full]1393179[/ATTACH]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.[/QUOTE]