JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (22mm, 14.23 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). NGC graded MS, 5/5, 4/5.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 551. Estimated: $ 7 500

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 8 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (22mm, 14.23 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 33 (O4/R31); Meshorer 193; Kadman 8; Hendin 1358; Bromberg 376 (same obv. die); Shoshana I 20202–3; Sofaer 7 (same dies); Spaer 167–8. Lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 5770394-001, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Well struck from fresh dies.


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