TYPE Roman Empire, Vespasian (69-79 AD), silver denarius DESCRIPTION . Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian to right; legend: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Rev: Judaea seated at foot of trophy, IVDAEA in ex. (image higher resolution) REFERENCE: SR 777, RSC 226, RIC 15 GRADING: AF / VG+ ORDER INFO: R2440, $88 A celebrated and scarce historical issue, referring to the First Jewish Revolt of 67-70 AD, and its outcome in which Vespasian played a major role (and whence he rose from General to Emperor). An average example for a type whose surviving specimens typically had a long lifetime of active circulation.