The Jewish War. Half shekel; The Jewish War; 66-70 CE, Jerusalem, Year 3 = 68/69 CE, Half Shekel, 6.92g. Hendin-6391. Obv: Paleo-Hebrew "Half Shekel, (Year) Three", Ritual chalice with smooth rim, pellet on either side and at middle of stem, flat base with pearled ends. Rx: Paleo-Hebrew "Jerusalem the Holy" around three pomegranate buds on stem with pearl at bottom. Ex William M. Rosenblum, Mailbid sale 29F, 10 November 1999, lot 126.. MS