Triton XX, Lot: 366. Estimate $15000. Sold for $19000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (23mm, 12.94 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 4 (69/70 CE). Omer cup; “Y[ear] 4” (date) in Hebrew above, “Shekel of Israel” (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; “Jerusalem the holy” in Hebrew around. Meshorer 207; Kadman 27; Hendin 1364; Bromberg 72 and 380; Shoshana I 20212 = Shoshana II 20124 (same dies); Sofaer 36 (same obv. die); Spaer 178 (same dies). Good VF, toned, a few spots of porosity. Rare.

From the Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.