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JUDAEA. The Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR half-shekel (18mm, 6.98 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Jerusalem, dated Year 3 (AD 68/9). Half of a shekel (Paleo-Hebrew), Omer cup with pearled rim, the base resting on raised projections; Year 3 (Paleo-Hebrew) above / Jerusalem the holy (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds and globular base. Hendin 1362. Solidly struck and well-centered. Lustrous surfaces with overall light toning.
From the Silas Collection
For some unknown reason, half-shekels are considerably rarer than full shekels. According to the Israel Numismatic Society's Menorah Coin Project, which has made a census of known examples of Jewish War coins, more than 196 Year 3 shekels are known to have survived, but only 91 half-shekels are recorded. This is somewhat puzzling as the half-shekel is named in several ancient sources as the amount of the Temple Tax paid by every Jewish male over the age of 20, and one would think that such a denomination would be at least as common in circulation as its double. However, roughly the same survival rate applies to the Tyrian shekels and half-shekels previously used to pay the tax.
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Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
JUDAEA. The Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR half-shekel (18mm, 6.98 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Jerusalem, dated Year 3 (AD 68/9). Half of a shekel (Paleo-Hebrew), Omer cup with pearled rim, the base resting on raised projections; Year 3 (Paleo-Hebrew) above / Jerusalem the holy (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds and globular base. Hendin 1362. Solidly struck and well-centered. Lustrous surfaces with overall light toning.
From the Silas Collection
For some unknown reason, half-shekels are considerably rarer than full shekels. According to the Israel Numismatic Society's Menorah Coin Project, which has made a census of known examples of Jewish War coins, more than 196 Year 3 shekels are known to have survived, but only 91 half-shekels are recorded. This is somewhat puzzling as the half-shekel is named in several ancient sources as the amount of the Temple Tax paid by every Jewish male over the age of 20, and one would think that such a denomination would be at least as common in circulation as its double. However, roughly the same survival rate applies to the Tyrian shekels and half-shekels previously used to pay the tax.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/judaea/ancients-judaea-the-jewish-war-ad-66-70-ar-half-shekel-18mm-698-gm-11h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5/a/3097-30050.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3097-01102022
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD