Lot 1518
Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.61 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 2 (67/8 CE). 'Half of a shekel' (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base raised by projections on both ends; above, 'year 2'. Reverse: 'Jerusalem the holy' (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1359; TJC 195. Boldly struck and well centered. Tiny chip on obverse edge at 7 o'clock revealing a minor area of crystallization. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $4,000 - 5,000
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from Superior, February 1985.
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