Roman Provincial GADARA AE17 4.87gm TITUS Early dated LZLP=Year 137=73AD RPC2097

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early dated Gadara, Roman Provincial AE17 4.87gm
GADAPEWN LZLP=Year 137=73 AD
Titus
RPC2097
The Flavian Dynasty 69-96 AD included the reign of 3 Roman emperors: Vespasian, Titus and Domitian.
Towards the end of 69 AD (called the Year of the Four Emperors) Vitellius was challenged by the legions of the eastern provinces who declared their commander, Vespasian the new emperor, and by winning the 2
nd
Battle of Bedriacum, dethroned Vitellius, thus beginning the new dynasty.
The dynasty was scarred by multiple natural disasters including the eruption of Vesuvius, a widespread fire in Rome and the plague, which was accompanied by the destruction of Jerusalem. Domitian tried to turn the course by initiating cultural and economic reforms before he was assassinated in 96 AD thus ending the dynasty.
Important events in the year 73 AD:
Silva lays siege to the Jewish fortress of Masada and 960 zealots commit mass suicide rather than give in to the Romans; Pliny the Elder serves as Procurator Hispania Tarraconensis; Domitian becomes Roman Consul; Han Dynasty launches major victorious campaign against the Xiongnu at the Battle of Yiwulu; Martial writes satire on military cowardice
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