2886

2886- Judaea. Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Half Shekel (7.0

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,125.00 USD Estimated At:2,250.00 - 2,500.00 USD
2886- Judaea. Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Half Shekel (7.0
<Our item number 109836><B>Judaea. Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Half Shekel &#40;7.01g&#41;, Year 1, struck 66/67 AD.</B> Omer cup with two pellets on the sides; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around &#40;&#34;Half a shekel&#34;&#41;, date above cup.<I> Reverse: </I> Pomegranate branch with three fruit; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around &#40;&#34;Jerusalem is holy&#34;&#41;. H. 656; Mesh.149; AJC II, 259, 6. Nice strike. Lightly toned, on unusually good metal, with only minor porosity to parts of obverse. A very choice example! <B>Superb Extremely Fine.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,250-2,500. <BR><BR>Our item number 109836<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109836.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109836N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>