Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2024 NYINC AuctionAuction date: 12 January 2024
Lot number: 55160

Price realized: 160 USD   (Approx. 146 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA. First Jewish War, A.D. 66-70. AE 1/8 Shekel (5.97 gms), Jerusalem Mint, Year 4 (A.D. 69/70). EXTREMELY FINE. Altered Surfaces.
Meshorer-214; Hendin-1369. Obverse: Lulav; etrog to left and right; "year four" around; Reverse: Omer cup; "to the redemption of Zion" around. NGC has declined to encapsulate this piece due to altered surfaces. To view all items from the Christiano Collection, click here.

From the Christiano Collection.

Estimate: $100 - $200

Match 1:
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 2:
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 3:
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

Match 4:
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2024 NYINC AuctionAuction date: 12 January 2024
Lot number: 50059

Price realized: 6,500 USD   (Approx. 5,927 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA. First Jewish War, 66-70 C.E. AR Shekel (13.30 gms), Jerusalem Mint, Year 2 (67/8 C.E.). NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5.
Meshorer-193; Hendin-1358. Obverse: Omer cup; Reverse: Sprig of three pomegranates. Always a popular type, this attractively toned specimen features a pleasing strike on a flan free from issue and possessing a good deal of lustrous brilliance.

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Match 5:
Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 115Auction date: 21 December 2023
Lot number: 571

Price realized: 300 GBP   (Approx. 380 USD / 346 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Judaea. First Jewish War Æ 1/8 Shekel. Dated Year 4 = 69/70 CE. Cup (of the Omer?); 'for the redemption of Zion' in Paleo-Hebrew around / Bundle of lulav between two etrogs; 'year four' in Paleo-Hebrew around. Hendin GBC 6, 6398; Hendin GBC 5, 1369; Sofaer 44-49; TJC 214. 4.77g, 19mm, 6h.

Good Very Fine.

Estimate: 200 GBP