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JUDAEA. The Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR half-shekel (18mm, 6.77 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Jerusalem (Temple?) mint, dated Year 1 (May (or later) AD 66-March AD 67). Half of a shekel (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base raised by projections on ends; Year 1 above / Jerusalem the holy (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, globule base. GBC 6, 6384. GBC 5, 1355. Solidly struck and nicely centered. Attractive toning with areas of luster.
In AD 66, the people of Jerusalem rose up in revolt against the oppressive Roman occupation. The rebellion spread quickly throughout Judaea, and thousands of Romans were either massacred or forced to flee. The leaders of the revolt declared Israel an independent nation and, for the first time in Jewish history, began striking coins in silver. These coins were mainly shekels of about 13-14 grams weight, along with half-shekels weighing 6.8 grams, and a tiny handful of silver quarter-shekels. The mint was likely located within the Temple complex and the silver provided by the stockpiles of Tyrian shekels kept in the treasury. Mintage was carefully controlled for weight, fineness and and the political slogans each coin carried. For some unknown reason, half-shekels are considerably rarer than full shekels.
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JUDAEA. The Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR half-shekel (18mm, 6.77 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Jerusalem (Temple?) mint, dated Year 1 (May (or later) AD 66-March AD 67). Half of a shekel (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base raised by projections on ends; Year 1 above / Jerusalem the holy (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, globule base. GBC 6, 6384. GBC 5, 1355. Solidly struck and nicely centered. Attractive toning with areas of luster.
In AD 66, the people of Jerusalem rose up in revolt against the oppressive Roman occupation. The rebellion spread quickly throughout Judaea, and thousands of Romans were either massacred or forced to flee. The leaders of the revolt declared Israel an independent nation and, for the first time in Jewish history, began striking coins in silver. These coins were mainly shekels of about 13-14 grams weight, along with half-shekels weighing 6.8 grams, and a tiny handful of silver quarter-shekels. The mint was likely located within the Temple complex and the silver provided by the stockpiles of Tyrian shekels kept in the treasury. Mintage was carefully controlled for weight, fineness and and the political slogans each coin carried. For some unknown reason, half-shekels are considerably rarer than full shekels.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/judaea/ancients-judaea-the-jewish-war-ad-66-70-ar-half-shekel-18mm-677-gm-11h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5/a/3099-30085.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD