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- Sterling Silver Toggle Necklace, First Revolt, Ancient Judea Coin
This Sterling Silver Toggle necklace is set with ancient Jewish Coin from First Jewish Revolt against the Romans. This piece comes with certificate of authenticity like every piece in our collection.Denomination: PrutahDate: 67-8 CEDescription: Judaea, First Revolt, AE 19mm Prutah. Year 2 = 67-8 CE. Hebrew legend "Shenath Shethaim" (Year Two) around amphora with wide rim and two handles / Hebrew legend "Cheruth Zion" (Freedom of Zion) around vine leaf with small branch and tendril. (SEE MORE HISTORY BELOW)Advantages: The piece could appeal to anyone from a student to a history buff, to people that love antiques, to anyone who appreciates beauty and historic events. This neckless makes for a great conversation piece as well as a meaningful gift.History: The vessels on coins of the Jewish revolt are not copies of the Roman amphorae used for the Roman libations of wine poured out before idols but a symbol of the sacred libations of wine made in the Temple. The amphora: three kinds of liquids were used in the temple: water, oil and wine. Water and wine were used for libation. Oil was used for the meal offering, in bread eaten by the priests and for lighting. The purest oil was reserved for the menorah. At the time of the First Jewish Revolt, the menorah was considered too scared to depict on coins. The Amphora depicted may be the vessel that held the oil menorah.The grapes, grape vines and wine were an important part of the ancient economy and ritual. Grapes were brough
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