Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 560. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $1550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA. First Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (14.11 gm, 12h). Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). “Shekel of Israel,” Omer cup with pearled rim; date above / “Jerusalem the Holy,” sprig of three pomegranates. Meshorer 193; AJC II pg. 260, 8; Hendin 659; Kadman 7. Good VF, lightly toned. ($1500)

From the Ronald Cohen Collection.