Catalog 334
The Samel Collection of Jewish Coins and Medals
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AR-Halfshekel, year 1 (=66/67), Jersualem; 6,84 g.
?SY HŠQL (half of a shekel) around a chalice used in the temple cult, above ‘ (=A=1)//YRWŠLM KDŠH (Jerusalem the holy) around a branch with three pomegranates. Hendin no. 1355; Deutsch, Plate 29, no. 9: dies 4 & 11 (this coin mentioned); Meshorer, Treasury 240 no. 188.
Extremely rare: Deutsch lists only five specimens (including this coin). Old cabinet tone, choice very fine Overbeck – Meshorer no. 243.