JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Electrotype “Half Shekel” (19.5mm, 6.18 g, 11h). British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready (marked RR on edge). Dated year 1.Electronic Auction 472 Electrotypes, Silver Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Electrotype “Half Shekel” (19.5mm, 6.18 g, 11h). British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready (marked RR on edge). Dated year 1. Omer cup; “1” (date) in Hebrew above,“Half Shekel” in Hebrew around / Sprig of three pomegranates; “Jerusalem [the] holy” in Hebrew around. Head, Guide –; cf. BMC 5 = BM no. 1838,0402.6 (for prototype). Toned. As made. |