Vespasian. Sestertius

Vespasian; 69-79 AD, Rome, Judea Capta commemorative, ca. 71 AD, Sestertius, 26.25g. RIC-II.1 167, Hendin-6534, BMC-543, Cohen-239. Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TRP PP COS III, Laureate head r. Rx: IVDAE-A-CAPTA / SC, Palm tree; to l., Vespasian standing r., l. foot on helmet, holding spear in r. hand, cradling parazonium in l. arm; to r., Judaea seated r. on cuirass, in attitude of mourning. Scarce variant with rx. legend break IVDAE-A. Acquired from David Hendin, 2008.This is a magnificent exmaple of this highly-desirable coin. Very well-centered, with a powerful portrait of Vespasian. Reverse somewhat weakly-struck, with possible worn dies. EF / VF