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DenominationSestertius
Country / EmpireRoman Empire
Obverse DesignLaureate head of Emperor Vespasian facing right (or sometimes left), with imperial titles inscribed around the bust (e.g., IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III).
Reverse DesignTypically features a palm tree, symbolizing Judea, with a mourning Judean woman seated beneath it, often bound or in a posture of defeat. A standing Roman soldier or Emperor Vespasian may be depicted on the other side of the palm tree. The inscription usually includes IVDAEA CAPTA and S C (Senatus Consulto).
