Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Judaea - Imitation Year 2 Shekel Pendant
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LOT 2781

Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Judaea - Imitation Year 2 Shekel Pendant 19th century A.D. or later

With suspension loop affixed at edge. Obv: omer cup with pearled rim with Hebrew date (year 2) above and inscription 'Shekel of Israel' around. Rev: stem with pearled bottom and three pomegranates with Hebrew inscription 'Jerusalem the Holy' around. Good very fine.(7.49 grams.). [No Reserve]

Provenance

Property of a North London gentleman.

Literature

See Hendin, David, Not Kosher, F659.4 for a possibly identical example.

Footnotes

The early and rare Jewish series of coins have been extensively faked, with forgeries both cast and struck especially prevalent for those of the Jewish War periods; there are also a number of fantasy pieces recorded; David Hendin has written on these and his catalogue, cited above, is essential reading.

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LOT 2781

Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Judaea - Imitation Year 2 Shekel Pendant

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