Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 84 20 May 2015
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Shekel, Jerusalem year 5 (70-71 AD), AR 13.77 g. SQL YSR'L (Shekel of Israel) in paleo-Hebrew characters Temple vessel; above, date. Rev. YRWSLYM HQDSH (Jerusalem [the] Holy) in paleo-Hebrew characters Stem with three pomegranate fruits. AJC 31a (these dies). Meshorer Treasury 215a (these dies). Hendin 1370a (these dies). Samuels 95 (this coin). Shoshana part II, 20128 (this coin).
Extremely rare, one of the finest specimens known of the so-called Baldwin group.
Light iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Ex Heritage sale 3018, 2012, 20128.