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Makes Cents New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 12/21/2014 9:56 pm I just discovered this community and have a burning question. I got this in a small collection. Appears to me to be token, but can't attribute. Collection was in storage since 1979 so predates that, but don't know how much. White background is a 2x2 insert for a flip - for size reference. I've only seen one on e-Bay in either current or completed auctions. It was described as a "Temple Token" but had no background or attribution either. They listed a starting price of $100 which seems to indicate they didn't know what they had either. Report this Post to the Staff

Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 12/21/2014 10:17 pm A larger picture would be helpful. But based on the amphora and the lettering it should be a jewish token. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16912 Posts	Posted 12/22/2014 04:04 am Alas, this is not a coin, but a replica of one. More specifically, it's a replica of a Second Jewish Revolt silver sela, which were overstruck on Roman Provincial tetradrachms roughly around AD 130 AD. We've seen them numerous times on the forum before; here's one. The direct Wildwinds link to a genuine one in that old thread no longer works; to see one, click here and scroll down to the links in the entry labelled "Hendin 711". Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Makes Cents New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 12/22/2014 08:43 am Thanks so much. My first thought was Hebrew, but the 5 point star (rather than 6) above the temple made me doubt. Report this Post to the Staff
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