71 AD commemorative Roman bronze imperial coin celebrating the conquest of Judea and destruction of Jerusalem
A large orichalcum sestertius struck by Emperor Vespasian celebrating the subjugation of the Jewish Revolt, depicting a weeping Jewish woman seated beneath a palm tree guarded by the Emperor or a Roman soldier.
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The reverse depicts Judea personified as a mourning woman in distress seated under a date palm, with Emperor Vespasian holding a spear and parazonium, inscribed: 'IVDAEA CAPTA' (Judea Captured) and 'S C' (Senatus Consulto).
Physical imperial confirmation of the catastrophic fall of Jerusalem and fulfillment of Jesus's prophetic warnings in Luke 21:24 ('Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled') and Matthew 24:1–2.
Struck in massive quantities across gold, silver, and bronze denominations to legitimize the new Flavian dynasty in Rome following the civil wars of the 'Year of the Four Emperors' (69 AD).
Triumphant Flavian imperial propaganda celebrating ruthless military conquest over a provincial rebellion.
