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ID:     783951
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     JUDAEA
City:     Jewish War First Revolt
Issuer:     Year 3
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Shekel
Diameter:     22 mm
Weight:     13.19 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     "Shekel of Israel," Omer cup with pearled rim; date above
Reverse Description:     "Jerusalem the Holy," sprig of three pomegranates
Primary Reference:     Meshorer 202
Reference2:     Hendin 662
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=99709
Grade:     EF, attractive dark gray toning.
Notes:     From the Semon Lipcer Collection.Struck during the Jewish War against Rome, which lasted for at least part of five calendar years, these silver Shekels demonstrate a separation from Roman authority. Unlike Roman coins, they bore no human portrait, in order to keep the commandment that “thou shalt not make a graven image....” Legends were written in the language of Jews, Hebrew. Important religious imagery was the central design on either side; namely, the Omer cup, which held the “first fruits,” the measure of barley during Passover, and the sprig of three pomegranates, used as decoration on many religiously significant items.