Harvard Art Museums > 2008.2.59: Shekel of the First Jewish War (Year 2) Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Shekel of the First Jewish War (Year 2) , 2008.2.59,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/322101. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2008.2.59 Title Shekel of the First Jewish War (Year 2) Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 67 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Jerusalem (Palestine) Period Roman Imperial period, Early Culture Jewish Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/322101 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 13.48g Die Axis 12 Denomination shekel Date on Object Year 2 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: shekel of Israel Reverse Inscription: Jerusalem the Holy Provenance Recorded Ownership History Bought from Zadok State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Hendin 659; AJC II, p.260, 8 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg Accession Year 2008 Object Number 2008.2.59 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: chalice; above date (year 2), around Hebrew inscription Rev.: stem with three pomegranates, around Hebrew inscription Subjects and Contexts Ancient Coins Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
