Lot 2493
Jewish Coinage. The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (13.05 g) dated Year 2 (67-68 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with eight or 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; H-1358. Surfaces lightly disturbed. A well-centered shekel with complete legends. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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