JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Half Shekel (19mm, 6.94 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 384. Estimated: $ 7 500

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 27 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Half Shekel (19mm, 6.94 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). Omer cup; “Y[ear] 2” (date, in Hebrew) above,“Half Shekel” (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; “Jerusalem the holy” (in Hebrew) around. Deutsch 21 (O2/R20); Kadman 9; Meshorer 195; Hendin 6388; Bromberg I 65; Shoshana I 20204 (same obv. die); Sofaer 9–10 (same obv. die); Spaer 170. Deeply toned, a few light scratches under tone. EF. Well centered.

From the JTB Collection. Ex UBS 63 (6 September 2005), lot 223; Clarence S. Bement Collection (Naville VII, 23 June 1924), lot 1751.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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