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Bronze Coin of the Jewish War Against Rome - FJ.2567
Origin: Israel (Jerusalem)
Circa: 66
AD
to 70
AD
Collection: Coin Jewelry
Medium: Bronze and Gold
£3,100.00
Location: UAE
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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.
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.
- (FJ.2567)
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