Friday 9 March 2012

Judean coin brings $1 million at NYC auction

FILE - This undated file photo provided by Heritage Auctions shows the front of a Year 1 prototype silver shekel. The rare prototype shekel silver coin made in 66 C.E. by Jewish rebels fighting Roman occupation in ancient Judea sold for a record $1,105,375 in an auction conducted by Heritage Auctions in New York on Thursday night, March 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Heritage Auctions, File)An ancient Judean coin has sold for $1.1 million at a New York City auction.


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