Harvard Art Museums > 2008.2.73: Bronze half shekel of the Jewish Revolt (Year 4) 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"Bronze half shekel of the Jewish Revolt (Year 4) , 2008.2.73,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/322135. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2008.2.73 Title Bronze half shekel of the Jewish Revolt (Year 4) Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 69 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Jerusalem (Palestine) Period Roman Imperial period, Early Culture Jewish Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/322135 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 16.18 g Die Axis 12 Denomination prutah Date on Object Year 4 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: For the redemption of Zion Reverse Inscription: Year four, half Provenance Recorded Ownership History Bought from Baidum State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number AJC II, p.262, 27 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 2008.2.73 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.: Palm tree with seven branches, flanked by two baskets of dates; Hebrew inscription around. Rev.: Two bundels of lulav with ethrog in between; Hebrew inscription around. 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
