Extremely rare Vespasian Judea sestertius (one of two known)

[FlaviusDomitianus]

Hello everyone.

Vespasian sestertii with left portrait are always rare; the IVDEA CAPTA reverse (missing A on IVDAEA) is also scarce.

The combination with these varieties two was recorded for the first time in RIC last edition, citing one unique specimen from a Nomisma auction of year 1999, not pictured in plates though.

In a recent auction I won that very coin and I'm glad to share it, although it's no longer unique, since another specimen from the same pair of dies has been sold in 2014 in an US auction.

Kind regards

Alberto

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-126701

[Sam]

Awesome , congratulations !

Still rarity and valuable!

[FlaviusDomitianus]

Thanks Sam, it's always nice to have a coin mentioned in a major reference..

Alberto

[Charles S]

Congratulations Alberto with this very special acquisition.
Charles

[FlaviusDomitianus]

Thanks Charles, as you know very well a rare sestertius is something special.

Alberto

[Holding_History]

Excellent find! Not only rare but also a nice clear example.

[FlaviusDomitianus]

Thanks Nathan.

Alberto

[quadrans]

Hello everyone.

Vespasian sestertii with left portrait are always rare; the IVDEA CAPTA reverse (missing A on IVDAEA) is also scarce.

The combination with these varieties two was recorded for the first time in RIC last edition, citing one unique specimen from a Nomisma auction of year 1999, not pictured in plates though.

In a recent auction I won that very coin and I'm glad to share it, although it's no longer unique, since another specimen from the same pair of dies has been sold in 2014 in an US auction.

Kind regards

Alberto

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-126701

 Hoops, 
I just noticed that post,
Very pretty rare coin ...

Congratulation..