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JUDAEA. The Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR half-shekel (18mm, 7.03 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Jerusalem, dated Year 2 (April AD 67-March AD 68). Half of a shekel (Paleo-Hebrew), Omer cup with pearled rim, the base raised by projections on ends; Year 2 above / Jerusalem the holy (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds and globular base. GBC 6, 6388. GBC 5, 1359. Deep cabinet toning with underlying luster. Crisply struck from fresh dies.
According to the Israel Numismatic Society's Menorah Coin Project, which has made a census of known examples of Jewish War coins, more than 360 Year 2 shekels are known to have survived, but only 102 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-703-gm-11h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-4-5/a/3099-30086.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
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Estimate: 10000-15000 USD
JUDAEA. The Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR half-shekel (18mm, 7.03 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Jerusalem, dated Year 2 (April AD 67-March AD 68). Half of a shekel (Paleo-Hebrew), Omer cup with pearled rim, the base raised by projections on ends; Year 2 above / Jerusalem the holy (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds and globular base. GBC 6, 6388. GBC 5, 1359. Deep cabinet toning with underlying luster. Crisply struck from fresh dies.
According to the Israel Numismatic Society's Menorah Coin Project, which has made a census of known examples of Jewish War coins, more than 360 Year 2 shekels are known to have survived, but only 102 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-703-gm-11h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-4-5/a/3099-30086.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD