Watch List notes:

Ancients
JUDAEA. The Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR half-shekel (18mm, 6.61 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Jerusalem, dated Year 3 (April AD 68-May AD 69). 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. GBC 6, 6391. GBC 5, 1362. Excellent centering on bright flan. Quite attractive in hand.

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.

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