Judaea. First Jewish War AR Shekel. Temple (Jerusalem) mint, dated year 2 = April 67 CE - March 68 CE. Omer cup with beaded rim, date above; "Shekel of Israel" in Paleo-Hebrew script around / Sprig of three pomegranates; "Jerusalem the Holy" in Paleo-Hebrew script around. Deutsch 180-94 var. (O14/R- [unlisted rev. die]); Hendin GBC 6, 6387; TJC 193; Sofaer 5-8; Roma 90, lot 691 (hammer: £6,500). 14.03g, 24mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired from Edward J. Waddell Ltd, 19 December 2005.