CNG 97, Lot: 350. Estimate $3000. Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (23mm, 13.04 g, 12h). Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). Omer cup; “y(ear) 2” in Hebrew above,“shekel of Israel” in Hebrew around / Sprig of three pomegranates; “Jerusalem the holy” in Hebrew around. Meshorer 193; Hendin 1358; HGC 10, p.152, A. EF, lightly toned, a few very minor metal flaws.

From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.