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Jewish coin of the First Jewish War
The First Jewish War Shekel (silver) Mint: Jerusalem, 68-69 CE Diam: 24 mm; Weight: 14.03 gr Bequest of Joseph M. Wirguin, Jerusalem Accession number: 2003.64.16501 |
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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); above, date: Y(ear) 3 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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