Experts in Coins & Medals

JUDAEA, First Jewish War. 66-70. Shekel (Silver, 23 mm, 14.12 g, 12 h), Jerusalem, dated year 2 = April 67 - March 68. SQL YSR’L = Sheqel of Israel. Chalice (’omer cup’)with smooth rim; above, date. Rev. YRUSLM QDSH = Jerusalem is Holy. Branch with three pomegranates. Meshorer 193. Hendin 6387. Very well-struck, nicely centered and with an attractive old toning. Flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Trajan, 98-117. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.44 g, 6 h), Rome, 102. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM Laureate bust of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. P M TR P COS IIII P P Victory, nude to waist, standing facing, with head turned to left, holding wreath in right hand, and palm in left. BMC 120. Cohen 240. RIC 58. Woytek 128b. Cleaning marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.