Judaea: JUDAEA. Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR shekel (23mm, 13.81 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5....
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JUDAEA. Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR shekel (23mm, 13.81 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Jerusalem, dated Year 2 (AD 67/68). Shekel of Israel (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base resting on raised projections; Year Two above / Jerusalem the holy (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, globular base. GBC 6, 6387. Wintry surfaces with nicely-articulated details.Ex the Collection of Jill Zarin (Heritage Auctions, Auction 3081, 12 January 2020), lot 30140; Citadel Gallery (Caesarea, Israel), private sale, 4 May 2010 with signed certificate; Teddy Kolleg Collection.
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000.
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