CNG 106, Lot: 499. Estimate $3000. Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (24.5mm, 13.59 g, 12h). Dated year 1 (66/7 CE). Omer cup; “1” (date, in Hebrew) above, pellets flanking; “Shekel of Israel” (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; “Jerusalem [the] holy” (in Hebrew) around. Meshorer 187; Kadman 2; Hendin 1354; Bromberg 57–8; Shoshana I 20197–8; Sofaer 2; Spaer 164 (same dies). Good VF, lightly toned, flan a bit irregular.

From the Norman Frank Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 942.