Unknown Coin | Replica Ancient Jewish Revolt Coin

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srk618 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/01/2010 01:13 am My dad acquired this coin over 50 years ago, and we know nothing about it. Anybody have ideas what it is? Identified - moved to Exonumia forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 09/01/2010 02:32 am Nepalese? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/01/2010 06:55 am to the community Can you post a picture of the other side? Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16849 Posts	Posted 09/01/2010 08:07 am Hello and welcome. Sad to say, but your mystery piece is not a real coin. It's a replica of an ancient Jewish coin, a sela or tetradrachm from the time of the Second Revolt, circa 130 AD. The original coins are silver, and have a crude depiction of the long-lost Temple on the other side. See this example on Wildwinds. The legend is in ancient Hebrew script and translates to "Year 2 of the freedom of Israel". 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
srk618 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/02/2010 01:29 am Thanks! At least I know what it is now. Report this Post to the Staff
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