Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 719

Price realized: 130,000 USD   (Approx. 119,067 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.22 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa 21 December AD 69-early 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, trophy; to right, Judaea, veiled and draped, seated right on ground in attitude of mourning, knees drawn up, head resting on left hand, which is propped on knees, right arm on lap. RIC II.1 1; Hendin 6492; Calicó 643; BMCRE 31-4; BN 20-2; Biaggi 324 (this coin). Wonderful red toning, characteristic of aurei from Boscoreale, underlying luster. Near EF. A beautiful coin.

Ex Samel Collection (Künker 334, 17 March 2020), lot 2285; Leu 22 (8 May 1979), lot 225; Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection, purchased from M. Ratto in 1952; Boscoreale Hoard of 1895.


Estimate: 50000 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 720

Price realized: 12,000 USD   (Approx. 10,991 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.21 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa 21 December AD 69-early 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, trophy; to right, Judaea, veiled and draped, seated right on ground in attitude of mourning, knees drawn up, head resting on left hand, which is propped on knees, right arm on lap. RIC II.1 1; Hendin 6492; Calicó 643; BMCRE 31-4; BN 20-2; Biaggi 324. Hairlines, scratches, marks, deposits, edge marks. VF.


Estimate: 6000 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 553Auction date: 3 January 2024
Lot number: 472

Price realized: 300 USD   (Approx. 272 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.52 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa 21 December AD 69-early 70. Laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, Trophy; to right, Judaea seated right in attitude of mourning, head resting in hand. RIC II.1 2; Hendin 6509; RSC 226. Toned. Near VF.

From the J.K. Biblical Collection.


Estimate: 150 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 561Auction date: 1 May 2024
Lot number: 610

Price realized: 325 USD   (Approx. 304 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (16mm, 3.25 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa 21 December AD 69-early 70. Laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, trophy; to right, Judaea seated right in attitude of mourning, head resting in hand. RIC II.1 2; Hendin 6509; RSC 226. Dark find patina. VF.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 726

Price realized: 6,000 USD   (Approx. 5,495 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (19mm, 6.96 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 72-73. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head right / Palm tree; to left, Vespasian standing right, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, foot on helmet; to right, Judaea seated right in attitude of mourning, head resting on left hand, left arm propped on knee. RIC II.1 363 (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6494; Calicó 587 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 78 (same dies); BN 64; Biaggi 348 (same dies); Mazzini 644 (same dies). Light marks, banker's mark and some faint hairlines on reverse, traces of deposits. Good Fine. Rare.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 78 (26 May 2014), lot 885.


Estimate: 4000 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 721

Price realized: 2,750 USD   (Approx. 2,519 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 24.87 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right / IVDAEA CAPTA, S C in exergue, palm tree; to left, male captive standing right with his hands tied behind his back; to right, Judaea seated right on cuirass, in attitude of mourning; two spears, a hexagonal and a couple of round shields to left; round shields and spear to right. RIC II.1 159; Hendin 6530; BMCRE 533; BN 489-90 var. (configuration of arms). Brown patina, minor pitting, a few scratches, edge marks. Good Fine.

Ex Cederlind 145 (18 December 2007), lot 211.


Estimate: 1500 USD