Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, THE JEWISH WAR, 66-70CE, Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.59 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'. Rev. 'Jerusalem the holy' (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, round base. (TJC 195; Hendin 1359). Nicely Toned. Extremely fine.

Purchased privately from Superior, March 1985.

Estimate: $ 4,000