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2bronze coins of the jewish war against rome - BF.062
Circa: 67
CE
Collection: Coin Jewellery
Medium: Gold and Bronze
Additional Information: The gold mounts are modern. F
£1,500.00
Location: Great Britain
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Minted centuries ago in a time of struggle, the
coin bears imagery that looks forward to an
age of peace and abundance.
The dissatisfaction of the people during the
period of Roman Procuratorial rule in Judea led
from time to time to outbreaks and blood shed,
and to their suppression by the Roman legions.
In 66 A.D., serious rioting broke out at
Caesarea, which soon spread. The Jews
quickly gained the upper hand and the roman
occupation forces were driven out of much of
the country, which encouraged the population
to openly oppose the roman army. For the next
several years, a bitter war was waged in Judea
between the Jewish inhabitants and the
Roman legions, with the latter slowly regaining
the positions they had lost at the beginning of
the revolt. Nero, the emperor at the time the
war began, sent the general Vespasian to
command the roman forces. He reconquered
the northern part of the country and then laid
siege to Jerusalem. On the ninth of Av, 70 A.D.,
the second temple was destroyed. By this
time, Vespasian had already been proclaimed
emperor in Rome, and his son, Titus, had taken
over as commander. Many thousands were
killed in the fighting and, when the temple fell,
aspirations for Jewish independence faded for
generations.
The coins issued during this dramatic period in
history carry "revolutionary" slogans as well as
depictions of symbols that are
characteristically Jewish. This distinctive coin
features the image of a vine leaf, evoking the
peaceful abundance that the leaders of the
revolt so fervently longed for. The reverse side
of the coin portrays a holy chalice. This
expressive coin stands as a timeless and
significant symbol of age-old ideals and
ongoing faith.
- (BF.062)
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