Roman Empire (Provincial). Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR Didrachm, AD 76-77 | Silver Didrachm of the emperor Vespasian (AD 69-79) | Mint: Cappadocia, Caesarea | Obverse: ΑYΤΟΚΡΑ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΟYECΠΑCΙΑΝΟC CEΒΑCΤΟC, Laureate head of Vespasian right | Reverse: NIKH CEBACTH, Victory - Nike advancing right, holding palm branch and wreath | Approx.Weight: 7.04g, Diameter: 19.5mm | Reference: RPC 1648NotesVespasian (/vɛˈspeɪʒ(i)ən, -ziən/; Latin: Vespasianus [wɛs.pasiˈa:nʊs]; 17 November AD 9 – 24 June 79) was Roman emperor from 69 to 79. The fourth and last in the Year of the Four Emperors, he founded the Flavian dynasty that ruled the Empire for 27 years. Vespasian's renown came from his military success; he was legate of Legio II Augusta during the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 and subjugated Judaea during the Jewish rebellion of 66. While Vespasian besieged Jerusalem during the Jewish rebellion, emperor Nero committed suicide pluging Rome into a year of civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors. In his bid for imperial power, Vespasian joined forces with Mucianus, the governor of Syria, and Primus, a general in Pannonia, leaving his son Titus to command the besieging forces at Jerusalem. After Galba and Otho perished in quick succession, Vitellius became emperor in April 69. The Roman legions of Roman Egypt and Judaea reacted by declaring Vespasian, their commander, the emperor on 1 July 69. The Siege of Jerusalem in the year 70 CE was the decisive event of the First Jewish–Roman War, in which the Roman army captured the city of Jerusalem and destroyed both the city and the Temple.