JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (22mm, 14.08 g, 11h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE).

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 489. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (22mm, 14.08 g, 11h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). Omer cup; “Y[ear] 2” (date, in Hebrew) above, “Shekel of Israel” (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; “Jerusalem the holy” (in Hebrew) around. Deutsch 48 (O4/R46); Meshorer 193; Kadman 8; Hendin 1358; Bromberg II 376 (same obv. die); Shoshana I 20202–3; Sofaer 7–8 (same obv. die); Spaer 167–8; Athena Fund II 1030 (same dies). Dark iridescent tone, slightly off center on reverse. EF.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Patrick H. C. Tan Collection (Triton XV, 3 January 2012), lot 1295; Gorny & Mosch 185 (8 March 2010), lot 220.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.