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Bought this at a recent small auction for €100. Someone else mentioned it's an "official museum replica" rather than genuine.
Since my expertise is mostly in Romans, I must admit I'm sort of out of my depth with this one. It's not ferromagnetic and the weight checks out at 3.76g, but I am concerned about some of the surface marks.
I hope someone with some more knowledge in these can weigh in and help verify (or not) the authenticity.
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IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III
IMPERATOR CAESAR VESPASIAN AUGUSTUS PONTIFEX MAXIMUS TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE PATER PATRIAE CONSUL TERTIUM
(yes, the Romans were very fond of abbreviations)
Emperor (or 'Commander') Caesar Vespasian Augustus, high priest, holder of tribunician power (veto and the power to propose legislation), father of the fatherland, consul (elected political leader) for the third time
IVDEA CAPTA S C
IVDEA CAPTA SENATUS CONSULTUM
Judea conquered, [by] decree of the Senate
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sestertius_-_Vespasiano_-_Iudaea_Capta-RIC_0424.jpg
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