Judaea. First Jewish War AR Half-Shekel. Temple (Jerusalem) mint, dated year 3 (April 68 CE - May 69 CE). Omer cup with beaded rim, date above; "Half Shekel" in Paleo-Hebrew script around / Sprig of three pomegranates; "Jerusalem the Holy" in Paleo-Hebrew script around. Deutsch 9 (O1/R9); Hendin 1362; AJC II, 261, 19. 6.75g, 18mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine; old cabinet tone. Very Rare.

From the Yacob and Tali Shavleyan Collection; Ex Morton & Eden Ltd., Auction 57, 3 July 2012, lot 153.