Roman Provincial, The Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR quarter-shekel, Jerusalem (temple?) mint
- Obverse: Legend in Paleo-Hebrew letters saying, “quarter of a shekel” around three palm branches bound together at stalks
- Reverse: Paleo-Hebrew letter dalet (numeral 4) surrounded by wreath of palm branches, X at bottom
Reference:
- Hendin 6395 (6th Edition)
- TJC 210
- Meshorer 26
Other Information:
This coin is dated to year 4 (The dalet, as a numeral, on the reverse) of the Jewish revolt, April 69 – March 70 CE.
There are only four known examples of this coin. One of those is in the British Museum.
