273, Lot: 61. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4101. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (21mm, 14.04 g, 12h). Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). “Shekel of Israel” in Hebrew, omer cup with pearled rim; “y(ear) 2” in Hebrew above / “Jerusalem the holy” in Hebrew, sprig of three pomegranates. Meshorer 193; Hendin 1358. Good VF, a couple of small digs on cup.

From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection. Ex Richard Winokur Collection.