Ancient Coins

Judæa, Judæa, FIRST JEWISH WAR (66-70 CE), Æ Eighth-Shekel, yr. 4 [69/70 CE]. ‘for the redemption of Zion’, over cup with pearled rim, rev. ‘year 4’, bundle of lulav between two etrogim, 5.37g/12h (Meshorer, Treasury 214; Hendin 670). Good very fine, deep red-brown patina (£80-100)