Lot 4090
Jewish Coinage. The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (13.44 g) dated Year 2 (67-68 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date and surrounding Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shekel of Israel". Reverse: Stem with three budding pomegranates; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Jerusalem the Holy". AJC II, plate 17, 8; TJC 193; H-1358. A small area of porosity on edge (not visible on obverse or reverse). Boldly struck on a nice large flan. Extremely Fine.
An excellent, well-preserved shekel, showing the care and skill of the celators and minters.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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