JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (21.5mm, 13.51 g, 11h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 3 (68/9 CE). Near EF.Electronic Auction 539 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (21.5mm, 13.51 g, 11h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 3 (68/9 CE). Omer cup; “Y[ear] 3” (date, in Hebrew) above, “Shekel of Israel” (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; “Jerusalem the holy” (in Hebrew) around. Deutsch 34 (O5/R30); Meshorer 202; Kadman 20; Hendin 1361; Bromberg I 68 (same obv. die); Pozzi 3077 (same dies); Shoshana I 20207–9; Sofaer 29; Spaer 174. Lightly toned, minor scrape and a little off center on obverse. Near EF. |