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Coins of the First Revolt exposed to the fire that destroyed Jerusalem
and the 2nd Temple in September 70 C.E.
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14 specimens listed
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Classification per type:
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1. Year 2 prutah (Hendin 1360 - TJC 196)
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2. Year 4 half shekel in bronze (Hendin 1367 - TJC 211)
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3. Year 4 quarter shekel in bronze (Hendin 1368 - TJC 213)
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4. Year 4 eighth shekel in bronze (Hendin 1369 - TJC 214)
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5. Year 5 silver shekel (Hendin 1370 - TJC 215)
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Enlarged views:
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A. Menorah Coin Store Sale 30:
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B. Collection: Private (USA):
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Note: It is remarkable that the two previous coins show exactly the same color in surface, and about the same state of degradation. They were probably at the same place when they have been exposed to flames/heat.
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C. Collection: A. Neeman:
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