Coin dealers occasionally label certain Flavian Victory types as part of the ‘Judaea Capta’ series in fairly dubious ways for promotional reasons – doing so will bring in biblical punters and other collectors who would otherwise have overlooked a piece. Not all of these Victory types are part of the series and should more appropriately be viewed in generic terms – especially if there are no legends or devices that clarifies the matter.
IMHO, this coin is one that unmistakeably is a true ‘Judaea Capta’ Victory type based on its design.
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