Description
Judaea, First Revolt (66-73 CE).
Silver Shekel, Year 2 (67-68 CE).
Obverse: ‘Shekel of Isreal’ in Palaeo-Hebrew, around a ritual chalice.
Reverse: ‘Jerusalem the Holy’ in Palaeo-Hebrew, around a branch with three pomegranates.
(Hendin 659; Meshorer p.273, 5-8; BMC 7-9).
Extremely Fine. Splendid old collection tone.
Ex. Numimatica Ars Classica Auction P (Zurich), (12/05/2005), Lot # 1596.
Ex. Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2005, GK 1694.
13.53g.