Tensions between the local inhabitants and their Roman overlords led to all-out war in 66AD. Led by Vespasian and his son Titus, Rome crushed the revolt by 70AD, destroying towns, displacing the population and demolishing the Jewish Temple. Issued under Procurator Marcus Julianus, this coin is a tangible reminder of the ferocity of Rome’s protection of its conquests.
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https://www.downies.com/judaea-66-70ad-great-jewish-revolt-bronze-prutah-very-fine74884Judaea 66-70AD 1st Jewish War Prutah Very Finehttps://www.downies.com/media/catalog/product/2/2/22268-2.jpg225.01225.01AUDOutOfStock/Monthly Catalogues/Archive/February Ancients/Coins/Origins/Ancient Coins/Coins/Origins/Ancient Coins/Ancients Sale/Monthly Catalogues/Archive/August Ancients/Emails/April Ancients 2022/Monthly Catalogues/Current/2022 August Ancients Catalogue/Monthly Catalogues/Current/2023 March Money Catalogue<ul>
<li>A genuine artefact of a key moment in Jewish history.</li>
<li>This Prutah was issued during the Great Jewish Revolt in Roman Judaea. </li>
<li>Graded at Very fine quality.</li>
<li>Measuring 17mm in diameter.</li>
</ul> <p>Tensions between the local inhabitants and their Roman overlords led to all-out war in 66AD. Led by Vespasian and his son Titus, Rome crushed the revolt by 70AD, destroying towns, displacing the population and demolishing the Jewish Temple. Issued under Procurator Marcus Julianus, this coin is a tangible reminder of the ferocity of Rome’s protection of its conquests.</p>66-70 C.E00https://www.downies.com/media/catalog/product/2/2/22268-1.jpgadd-to-cartmetal:Copper AlloyCopper Alloy66-70 C.EVery Fine
