JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (23mm, 14.09 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE).Electronic Auction 481 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (23mm, 14.09 g, 12h). 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 167 (O12’/R159); Meshorer 193; Kadman 8; Hendin 1358; Bromberg 377 (same obv. die); Shoshana I 20202; Sofaer 5 (same dies); Spaer 167–8. Toned, some encrustation, light scratches under tone. VF. |