½ Sheqel Year 4

Features

Issuer	Judea
Period	First Jewish Revolt (66-73)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	69-70
Value	½ Sheqel
Currency	The Great Revolt ‒ Shekel (66-70)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	15.5 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	0073
Number	N# 88342
References	Hendin 5ᵗʰ# 1367 David Hendin, Herbert Kreindler; 2010. Guide to Biblical Coins (5^th Edition). Amphora Books, New York City, New York, United States. , Meshorer# 211 Yaʻakov Meshorer; 2001. A Treasury of Jewish Coins : From the Persian Period to Bar Kokhba. Yad Ben-Zvi Press, Amphora Books, Nyack, New York, United States.

Obverse

Two lulav bunches flank an etrog (citron)

Script: Hebrew

Lettering: שנת ארבע חצי

Translation: year four, half

Reverse

Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, flanked by baskets of dates

Script: Hebrew

Lettering: לגאלת ציון

Translation: to the redemption of Zion

Mint

Jerusalem, Israel

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (69-70)												שנת ארבע (year four)
ND (69-70)												שנת ארבע (year four); Cut in half to make smaller unit of money

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Leu Numismatik Auction 10 Lot 2217	24 Oct 2021	ND (69-70) – שנת ארבע (year four)	VF	USD 8206.61 (CHF 6500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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