Judaea, Jewish War. AE 1/4 shekel (10.49 g), 66-70 CE. Year 4 (69/70 CE). 'Year four-quarter', two lulav bunches. Reverse: 'To the redemption of Zion', etrog. Hendin 1368; TJC 213. Unusually well centered and struck. Handsome olive-green and reddish patina. Choice Very Fine. Value $2,500 - UP
This is one of three bronze denominations issued in the fourth year of the revolt, presumably when the supply of silver was running low. All of these featured symbols associated with the harvest festival of Succoth.
Ex Mel Wacks Collection; Purchased from Hess-Leu 31 (7 December 1966), 537.
Price realized | 3'000 USD |
Starting price | 2'000 USD |
Estimate | 2'500 USD |