Judaea First Revolt AR "Shekel" Year 5

ŠQL YSR’L (shekel of Israel)
around a chalice used in the temple cult, above Year 5

YRWŠLM HKDWŠH (Jerusalem the holy)
around a branch with three pomegranates

Jerusalem; March 4th-August 70 CE

13.45g

Hendin 6399 (6th);1370 (5th); TJC 215

Hand struck with modern dies in silver

Shekels were minted in all five years of the revolt with year 1 being scarce, years 2 and 3 the most common, year 4 very rare and year 5 the rarest. Only about 25 of the year 5 shekels are recorded. The rarity and price excludes me from the market for a real coin, hence the purchase of a modern hand struck replica in silver.