JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (22mm, 14.24 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 3 (68/9 CE).

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 492. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (22mm, 14.24 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 3 (68/9 CE). Omer cup; “Y[ear] 3” (date, in Hebrew) above, “Shekel of Israel” (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; “Jerusalem the holy” (in Hebrew) around. Deutsch 59 (O7/R54); Meshorer 202; Kadman 20; Hendin 1361; Bromberg I 69 (same obv. die); Shoshana I 20207–9; Sofaer 29; Spaer 174 (same obv. die). Attractive golden tone. EF.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Patrick H. C. Tan Collection (Triton XV, 3 January 2012), lot 1297.


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.