Jewish War, Ancient Jewish Silver Shekel First Revolution, First Year 66-67 AD, 13.1 grams

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Item number: G0031

Obv. Chalice, Cup with Pearls Rim at the top, Hebrew Inscription, all within a doted boarder 

Rev. Three Pomegranates on stem, Hebrew Inscriptions around, all within a doted boarder 

The coin has slite little damage from the edge, it had been examined carefully by other coin dealers in Copenhagen before 

According to the information which I received from David Sear it says the coin refers to the first year 66/67 AD

In 66 AD the Jewish population rebelled against the Roman Empire, four years later on August 70 AD Roman legions under Titus retook and destroyed Herod's Temple 

Weight: 13.1 grams 

Size: 23.36 mm

Obv. Draped bust laureate Diva Faustina right , Roman/Latin Inscriptions 

Rev. Pietas standing left sacrificing , SC , Latin letters 

It's considered among rare bronze Sestiritus minted/struck in the year when she died 141 AD or early Posthumous issue 

Diva Faustina was the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius 138-161 AD 

Weight: 24.5 grams 

Size: 32.40 mm 

Obv. Chalice, cup with pearls rim, Hebrew Inscription which shows year 2nd, Hebrew inscriptions all around within a doted boarder 

Rev. Three pomegranates on stem, Hebrew inscriptions around, all within a doted boarder 

Weight: 14.0 grams 

Size: 23.78 mm