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Jewish coin of the First Jewish War
Shekel (silver) Mint: Jerusalem, 69-70 CE Weight: 14.05 gr Extended loan from Bank Leumi Accession number: 98.96.15158 |
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Obverse: Cup with rim decorated by a row of nine pellets, surrounded by inscription in Paleo-Hebrew: ŠQL YŚR’L (=Shekel of Israel) and surmounted by the date: Y(ear) 4 Reverse: Stem with three pomegranates surrounded by inscription in Paleo-Hebrew: YRUŠLYM HQDUŠH (=Jerusalem the holy) Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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