JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (22.5mm, 13.71 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 1 (66/7 CE). Omer cup; "1" (date, in Hebrew) above, pellets flanking; "Shekel of Israel" (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; "Jerusalem [the] holy" (in Hebrew) around. Deutsch 6 (O3/R6); Kadman 2; Meshorer 187; Hendin 6383; Bromberg 57 (same dies); Shoshana I 20196 (same obv. die); Sofaer 1 (same obv. die); Spaer 162 (same dies). Deep old collection tone, a touch off center. Good VF. From the Libertas Collection, purchased from Spink, 23 April 1986 (their tickets included).
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