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JUDAEA. The Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR half-shekel (19mm, 6.86 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5. Jerusalem, dated Year 2 (April AD 67-March AD 68). Half of a shekel (Paleo-Hebrew), omer cup with pearled rim, 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. Deeply struck and well-centered on matte surfaces.
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-19mm-686-gm-12h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-2-5/a/3107-30037.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3107-05032023
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Estimate: 10000-15000 USD
JUDAEA. The Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR half-shekel (19mm, 6.86 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5. Jerusalem, dated Year 2 (April AD 67-March AD 68). Half of a shekel (Paleo-Hebrew), omer cup with pearled rim, 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. Deeply struck and well-centered on matte surfaces.
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-19mm-686-gm-12h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-2-5/a/3107-30037.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3107-05032023
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD