Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 561. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA. First Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (14.20 gm, 12h). Dated year 3 (68/9 CE). “Shekel of Israel,” Omer cup with pearled rim; date above / “Jerusalem the Holy,” sprig of three pomegranates. Meshorer 202; AJC II pg. 261, 18; Hendin 662; Kadman 20. EF, toned, choice flan. ($1500)

From the Ronald Cohen Collection.