10/04/2021
1000 IT Ancient JEWISH WAR v ROMANS AR Year 4 Shekel of J coin Ch VF NGC
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Ancient JEWISH WAR v ROMANS Silver Year 4 Shekel of JERUSALEM Coin NGC i80330
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Authentic Ancient Coin of:
Jewish Coin of the First Jewish-Roman War "Great Revolt"
RARE YEAR 4 SHEKEL
Silver Shekel 21mm (13.21 grams) Jerusalem mint. Dated year 4, struck 69/70 A.D.
Reference: Deutsch - (O-/R25) Hendin 1364 Bromberg 72 Shoshana I 20212 = Shoshana II 20124 Sofaer 36 Spaer 178 MCP FJR 10, dies O8/R13 Meshorer 207 Kadman 27
Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5 4682666-010
Omer cup Year 4 (date) in Hebrew above, 'Shekel of Israel' (in Hebrew) around.
Sprig of three pomegranates 'Jerusalem the holy' in Hebrew around.
Year 4 shekels are decidedly rarer than those of Years 1-3, reflecting the deteriorating military and political situation of the Judean rebels. While surviving shekels of each of the first three years number in the hundreds, fewer than 50 survive for Year 4. The Jewish forces, increasingly confined to the environs of Jerusalem, were suffering severe shortages of everything from precious metals to foodstuffs, meaning there was far less silver available to strike coins, and very little in the way of goods for them to be spent buying. The dies used for striking coins also show signs of haste in preparation.
Authentic ancient coin struck by the Jews revolting in Jerusalem, which culminated in the sacking and destruction of the Second Temple by the Romans. After their victory, the Romans celebrated the victory over the Jewish people on coinage known as "Judaea Capta" with several variants, most wide-spread one being a mourning Jewish woman under a military trophy. Historically significant and important piece of history, especially to those of Jewish heritage.
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The first Jewish-Roman War