ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, THE JEWISH WAR, 66-70CE, Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ 1/8 Shekel (5.60 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 4 (69/70 CE). 'Year four'(Paleo-Hebrew), lulav branch flanked by an etrog on either sider. Rev. 'To the redemption of Zion'
(Paleo-Hebrew), chalice with pearled rim. (TJC 214; Hendin 1369). Attractive desert-green patina. Extremely fine.
Purchased privately at the NYINC, December 1998.
Estimate: $ 400