Lot 1691
Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.60 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 3 (68/9 CE). 'Half of a shekel' (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base raised by projections on both ends; above, 'year 3'. Reverse: 'Jerusalem the holy' (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1362; TJC 203. Toned. We note an area of silver oxide corrosion at 4-6 o'clock on the obverse affecting a few letters. Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $7,000 - UP
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.
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