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Auction 106  4-5 Sep 2018
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Lot 1188

Starting price: 3500 USD
Price realized: 7750 USD
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.22 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, Year 2 (67/8 CE). 'Shekel of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base raised by projections on both ends; above, 'year 2'. Reverse: 'Jerusalem the holy' (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1358; TJC 193. Beautiful bold strike and perfectly centered. Lovely original deep bluish-grey patina tone on the obverse. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $7,000 - UP
Ex Biblical Numismatic Society, purchase 1980.
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