Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 348

Price realized: 1,600 USD   (Approx. 1,465 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Æ Quarter Shekel (22mm, 7.81 g, 6h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 4 (69/70 CE). Two lulav branches; "year four, quarter" (in Hebrew) around / Etrog; "to the redemption of Zion" (in Hebrew) around. MCR FJR-14, dies O1/R2; Kadman 33; Meshorer 213; Hendin 6397; Bromberg 386 (same obv. die); Shoshana I 20216; Sofaer 41–3; Spaer 181–2. Blue-green and earthen patina. VF.


Estimate: 2000 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 555Auction date: 7 February 2024
Lot number: 201

Price realized: 350 USD   (Approx. 326 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Æ Eighth Shekel (18mm, 5.20 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 4 (69/70 CE). Omer cup / Lulav bunch flanked by etrogs. Meshorer 214; Hendin 6398. Brown surfaces, light green deposits. VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 514 (20 April 2022), lot 221; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 487 (10 March 2021), lot 242; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 456 (13 November 2019), lot 205.


Estimate: 150 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 347

Price realized: 9,000 USD   (Approx. 8,243 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


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).


Estimate: 5000 USD

Match 3:
Oslo Myntgalleri AS > Auction 37Auction date: 25 November 2023
Lot number: 1647

Price realized: 2,600 NOK   (Approx. 243 USD / 222 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA. First Jewish War, 66-70 CE. Æ eight shekel (19 mm; 5,56 g). Jerusalem mint, dated year 4 (69-70 CE). Lulav bunch flanked by etrogs / Omer cup. Red-green patina with lighter earthen deposits., Meshorer 214, Hendin 6398, Grade: 1+, From the inventory of a Swedish dealer

Starting price: 2000 NOK

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 181

Price realized: 280 CHF   (Approx. 318 USD / 296 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, First Jewish War. 66-70 CE. 1/8 Shekel (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.35 g, 12 h), Jerusalem, Year 4 = 69/70. 'for the redemption of Zion' (in Hebrew) Omer cup. Rev. 'year four' (in Hebrew) Lulav bunch flanked by etrogs. Hendin 6398. Meshorer 214. Sofaer 44-49. An attractive example with a particularly sharp reverse. Repatinated and with a flan fault on the edge, otherwise, good very fine.


From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, formed since summer 1991.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 1779

Price realized: 340 CHF   (Approx. 386 USD / 359 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, First Jewish War. 66-70 CE. 1/8 Shekel (Bronze, 20 mm, 6.47 g, 12 h), Jerusalem, Year 4 = 69/70. 'For the Redemption of Zion' (in Hebrew) Omer cup. Rev. 'Year Four' (in Hebrew) Lulav bunch flanked by etrogs. Hendin 6398. Meshorer 214. Sofaer 44-49. A beautiful example with attractive red earthen highlights over a dark brown patina. Minor roughness, otherwise, good very fine.


From an American collection.

Starting price: 100 CHF