The New York Sale 2026 Ancient & World

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1101 Jewish War (AD 66-70). Æ Prutah (3.22 g), Year 2 (AD 67/8). ‘Year two’ around amphora with broad rim and two handles. Reverse: ‘freedom of Zion’, vine leaf on a small branch with tendril. Hendin 6389; TJC pl. 62, 196. Olive-green with earthen highlights. Extremely Fine.

$150

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1102 Jewish War (AD 66-70). Æ Prutah (2.77 g), Year 2 (AD 67/8). ‘ Year two’, amphora with broad rim and two handles. Reverse: ‘freedom of Zion’, vine leaf on small; branch with tendril, uncertain c/m – multi-branched monogram within an oval upper right. Cf.Hendin 6389. Rare. Olive-brown with earthen orange highlights. Choice Very Fine.

$500

Similar c/ms are known and recorded on Prutah of Pontius Pilate and Valerius Gratus. This issue is 30 years later. Of much historical and numismatic interest. Requires additional research.

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1103 Jewish War (AD 66-70). Silver Shekel (14.02 g), Year 3 (AD 68/9). Date in Hebrew above omer cup - ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base raised by projection at each end, ‘Shekel of Israel’ around. Reverse: Sprig with three pomegranate buds, round pellet base, ‘Jerusalem the holy’ around. Meshorer Treasury 242, 202; Hendin 6390; Kadman 20; Shoshana 20207-9; Sofaer 29; Spaer 174. Dark gray tone with orange earthen hues. In NGC holder graded Ch XF* ; Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5, overstruck.

$5,000

NGC Certification Number 8558171-014

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Ex ‘Samel Collection of Jewish Coins and Medals’, Künker Auction 334, Osnabruck, March 17, 2020, lot 2257