Ancient Coins

Ancient Judea

Lot 3281
66-70 AD. Year 4. AE Eighth (20 mm). Chalice with pearled rim; Hebrew around ("to the redemption of Zion") with retrograde resh in the inscription. Reverse: Lulav flanked by an etrog on either side surrounded by ("year four"). Mesh. 30 var. Hen. 670 var. An outstanding example! Extremely Fine. The first such example we have seen and apparently is unpublished.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.