A.D. 66-70 1st Jewish Revolt Year 3 Bronze

In A.D. 66, Jewish rebels drove the Romans from Jerusalem, beginning the Jewish Revolt. Surprised, Rome quickly responded by sending its most famous general to stamp out the rebellion. Little did they know that the revolt would last five years! Rejoicing at their freedom, the rebels quickly struck their own coins. Displays an amphora, used for sacred offerings in the Temple, on the obverse, and vine leaves on the reverse.