JUDAEA, FIRST JEWISH WAR AE 'HALF SHEKEL'.

拍品描述

66-70 CE. Omer cup; “1” (date) in Hebrew above; “Half Shekel” in Hebrew around / Sprig of three pomegranates; “Jerusalem the holy” in Hebrew around. Cf. Meshorer 188; cf. Hendin 656; cf. Bromberg 60-1 (all for AR half shekels). 6.03gr, 19mm, 12h. From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This bronze coin was apparently struck from official half shekel dies, as the weight rules out the possibility of this being the core of a fourrée, and the style is comparable to official issues. It also is not likely to be a remnant of an emergency issue, as there were abundant quantities of silver available. Likewise, it is not an error strike on bronze, as no bronze coins of this module were struck at this time. Thus, this is a coin that was intentionally struck, and used official dies. Only two possibilities seem logical: a trial strike or an off-metal strike for a souvenir piece. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information. Near Very Fine.

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