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Lot 138

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Judaea, First Revolt. 1/2 Punic Shekel; Judaea, First Revolt; Year 5 = 70 CE, Shekel, 13.95g. Hendin-1370a. Obv: Chalice with pearled rim, base is raised by projections on ends; Hebrew "Shekel of Israel" around, date (Year 5) above chalice. Rx: Stem with pearled bottom and three pomegranate buds; around Hebrew "Jerusalem the Holy". From the Baldwin's group of thirteen Year 5 shekels, all from the same dies as the previously unique example in BM: see Hendin's note to his no. 1370.This coin is part of the Baldwin hoard that was originally condemned over 100 years ago, but about 25 years ago it was realized all of these coins are genuine based on one from the same dies that is in the British Museum. This coin is of exceptional quality
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