To celebrate the Roman conquest of Jerusalem, numerous “Judea Capta” coins in bronze, silver, and gold were minted. The Judea Capta coin testifies to the great importance the Romans attached to quelling the revolt in Judea and capturing Jerusalem. This image was designed and circulated to send a message of Judea’s defeated revolt to all the provinces of the Roman Empire and served as constant reminder of the fate of rebellious provinces.
The coins were struck beginning in 71 AD just after the destruction of Jerusalem, commemorating its capture. “IVDAEA CAPTA” means Judea Captured. It depicts a female Jew in an attitude of mourning, seated under a palm tree. Vespasian is standing to the left as a Roman soldier in military dress with spear in one hand and paraxonium in the other, with his foot on his helmet. Josephus describes the Roman ceremonies at length (see – Jewish Wars VII, 139-152).
Similar as above but with Vespasian as Roman soldier to left of palm tree.
Vespasian denarius, Judaea Capta,
O: Laureate head Vespasian right; IMP CAESAR VESPANSIANVS AVG
R: Mourning female Jew seated right, hands bound behind; in ex: IVDAEA (Judaea)
Judaea Capta minted by Jewish King
Judaean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa II, 55 – 95 A.D., Judaea Capta for Titus
Titus. 79-81 AD. AR Denarius (3.03 gm). Issued 80-81 AD.
IMP T CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right
TR POT VII COS VII, Judaean captive kneeling at base of trophy.
The obverse for this type with the star in the reverse right field is normally not draped or cuirassed. We are unable to find record of this variety.
1958 ISRAEL JUDEA CAPTA 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEHOOD GOLD
THIS WAS ISSUED BY THE BANK OF ISRAEL WITH APPROVAL OF THE ISRAEL GOVERNMENT TO COMMEMORATE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ISRAEL
CONTAINS 15 GRAMS OF 900 FINE GOLD-APPROX 27 MM ACROSS
ROMAN COINS OF THE SAME ERA
Nero. 54-68 AD. Æ Sestertius (26.63 gm). Struck 65 AD. NERO. CLAVD. CAESAR. AVG. GER. P. M. TR. P. IMP. P. P, laureate head left / ROMA in exergue, S-C across field, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory in right hand, parazonium in left, resting right foot on helmet, shields behind. Good VF, Nice natural green patina. $2,400.
Stuck circa 65 CE. Laureate head right / SC across field, Temple of Janus with latticed windows and garland hung across doors.
AE 24. Mint of Caesarea Panias. Struck under Nero, Nero right, Rv. Greek inscription, “by King Agrippa, Neronias. Mesh. 2. Hendin 582
AE prutah, 2.71g, NEP/WNO/C in wreath, / palm branch and date 58/59 CE (year5)
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