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Judaea capta
Vespasian, AE Sestertius, 71 AD, RIC 424.
Obv.: Vespasian laur. r.
Bound Jewish captives beneath palm-tree, IV[DAEA CAP]TA, S C in exergue.
Titus as Caesar, Denarius, 72 AD, RIC 367.
Obv.: Titus laur. r., [T CAES] IMP VESP TR PONT.
Rev.: Vespasian guarding Jewish woman under a palm tree; both coins refer to Vespasian and Titus' success in suppressing the Jewish Revolt.
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