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This revolved around Vespasian's victory in Judea. [41] Stories of a supernatural emperor who was destined to rule circulated in the empire. [15] Nearly one-third of all coins minted in Rome under Vespasian celebrated military victory or peace. [42] The word vindex was removed from coins so as not to remind the public of rebellious Vindex.
When Vespasian was declared Emperor on 1 July 69, Titus was left in charge of ending the Jewish rebellion. In 70, he besieged and captured Jerusalem, and destroyed the city and the Second Temple. For this achievement Titus was awarded a triumph; the Arch of Titus commemorates his victory and still stands today.
'Judea Capta' sestertius of Vespasian, struck in AD 71 to celebrate the victory in the Jewish Revolt. The inscription on the reverse says: IVDEA CAPTA, "Judaea conquered". Roman denarius depicting Titus, c. 79. The reverse commemorates his triumph in the Judaean wars, representing a captive kneeling in front of a trophy of arms.
Vespasian. Meanwhile, the legions stationed in the African province of Egypt and the Middle Eastern provinces of Iudaea (Judea) and Syria acclaimed Vespasian as emperor. Vespasian had received a special command in Judaea from Nero in AD 67, with the task of putting down the First Jewish–Roman War.
It was constructed in c. 81 AD by Emperor Domitian shortly after the death of his older brother Titus to commemorate Titus's official deification or consecratio and the victory of Titus together with their father, Vespasian, over the Jewish rebellion in Judaea. [2]
To commemorate their victory, the Flavian emperors commissioned grand construction projects in Rome. [225] In 75 CE, five years after the fall of Jerusalem, the Temple of Peace—also known as the Forum of Vespasian—was completed. [226]
Nearly one-third of all coins minted in Rome under Vespasian celebrated military victory or peace, [97] while the word vindex was removed from coins as to not remind the public of rebellious Vindex. Construction projects bore inscriptions praising Vespasian and condemning previous emperors, [ 98 ] and a Temple of Peace was constructed in the forum.
[300] [301] [302] Military operations in Judaea paused as Vespasian traveled to Alexandria and later to Rome to secure his position. [300] Command of the war was handed by a council at Berytus to Vespasian's son Titus. [283] In December 69, Vitellius was dead, [303] and Vespasian was officially recognized as emperor during the winter of 69/70 ...