JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Half Shekel (20mm, 6.62 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). Omer cup; “Y[ear] 2” (date, in Hebrew) above,“Half Shekel” (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; “Jerusalem the holy” (in Hebrew) around. Deutsch 24 (O3/R23); Meshorer 195; Kadman 9; Hendin 1359; Bromberg I 65; Shoshana I 20204; Sofaer 9–10; Spaer 170; SNG ANS 426 (same obv. die). Lightly toned. Choice EF. Struck from fresh dies.
From the San Vicente Collection.
Price realized | 11'000 USD |
Starting price | 4'500 USD |
Estimate | 7'500 USD |