A half shekel of silver, the first year of the Jewish War against Rome. Obv.: A cup with rim and two pellets on the sides, surrounded by a Paleo-Hebrew inscription חצי השקל (half of shekel). Above the cup, the letter א, (first year). Rev.: A stem with three pomegranates surrounded by the inscription ירושלם קדשה (Jerusalem the holy). 66/7 C.E. 6.5 grams, 21 mm, axis 11. TJC 185