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Sheqel Year
| Silver | 13.8 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Judea |
|---|---|
| Period | First Jewish-Roman War (66-73) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 66-67 |
| Value | 1 Sheqel |
| Currency | The Great Revolt ‒ Shekel (66-70) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.8 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | 0073 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#121609 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Staff with three pomegranate buds, round base
Script: Hebrew
Lettering: ירושלם קדשה
Translation: Jerusalem [the] holy
Comment
TJC 184; AJC II 259; Samuels 80.
Interesting fact
The Sheqel (Year 1) coin from Judea, which was minted between 66-67 CE, features an image of a pomegranate on one side and an inscription in Hebrew on the other. The pomegranate was a symbol of fertility and abundance in ancient Judaism, and it's believed that the coin was used as a form of payment for the Jewish Temple tax.
