Lot 3117
The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Tetradrachm (13.93 g) dated year 1 (66-67 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with medium plain rim and pearl on either side; above, date and surrounding Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shekel of Israel". Reverse: Stem with three budding pomegranates; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Jerusalem is Holy". NLJ 81 (same obverse die); AJC II, plate 17, 3a; TJC 189; H-1354. Extremely Fine.
The treatment of the omer cup on the obverse is different on the year one issues as compared to the later-dated coins. On these first-year shekels the strength and charisma of the coins is apparent, while a few technical minting procedures were solved, such as die alignment and edge hammering (to minimize the unfinished appearance of striking cracks).
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Harold Chopp Collection.
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