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Wallet Valued Member Sweden 448 Posts	Posted 11/25/2017 1:55 pm Hi, I suppose this jewish Shekel are fake. It's under weight, 11.42 gram. Diamater 23 mm. What more say it's a fake. Anyone who know more details. Even if it's fake is it done of silver? Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 11/25/2017 1:59 pm "If it's round and rolls, it probably ain't olds..." Other thing of note is just what language is that? Sure ain't Hebrew or Aramaic! Silver, Shirley you jest...really now.... Edited by Crazyb0 11/25/2017 2:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
arnoldoe Valued Member Canada 266 Posts	Posted 11/25/2017 2:17 pm This is what it is trying to be Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.14 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 2 (67/8 CE). Obverse: 'Shekel of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base raised by projections on both ends; above, 'year 2'. Rev. 'Jerusalem the holy' (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, round base. Edited by arnoldoe 11/25/2017 2:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Wallet Valued Member Sweden 448 Posts	Posted 11/25/2017 2:24 pm Thanks for your answers. It was my thought as well. I should have been surpised if it was as I bought this lot with coins for not that kind of Money. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/25/2017 2:29 pm I can see what looks like a seem on the edge. Report this Post to the Staff
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