A collection of some 17 engravings and prints of important and early maps of the biblical Land of Israel including its division between the 12 tribes, some of them hand painted. Europe, 16th-18th century.
A unique collection of maps of the Land of Israel, some of them with the biblical division to twelve tribes. Engravings and prints, including early maps from Venice, Cologne and Bologna from the 16th century, and from Italy, Amsterdam, Germany and Paris from the 18th century.
 
Fine general condition.  

Two early Italian editions of the noted guidebook for pilgrims to the Holy Land, with over 100 woodcuts (Noe Bianchi). Italy, 1722, 1750.
[1] Viaggio da Venezia al S. Sepolcro, et al Monte Sinai. Printed in Bassano, Italy, 1722. 17 cm. 192 pages. Title page in black and red. More than 100 woodcuts. Missing one leaf (p. 7-8). Old cardboard binding without spine. Detached leaves. Stains. Moderate-fine condition.
[1] Viaggio da Venezia al S. Sepolcro, ed al Monte Sinai. Printed in Bassano, Italy, 1750. 19 cm. 140 pages. Title page in black and red. More than 100 woodcuts. Missing the last leaf (139-140). New half-parchment binding integrated with the old, loose cardboard binding. Stains. The leaves are in moderate-fine condition.
Unique miniature engravings of the holy sites in the Holy Land, including architectural designs of Jerusalem, King Solomon's Temple, and more. At the time, this was the only guidebook for pilgrims.

Obv.: Cup with rim of ten pellets, surrounded by Paleo-Hebrew inscription  ("shekel of Israel"). Above the cup, the date    (abbreviation of year two). Rev.: Stem with three pomegranates surrounded by an inscription   ("Jerusalem the holy"). 

67/8 C.E. 14.14 grams, 23 mm., axis 12. Cf. Ya'akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York, 2001), pl. 61, no. 193

The Great Revolt, 66-70 CE, also called the Jewish War against the Romans, is remembered in Jewish history for its disastrous consequences, including widespread physical destruction and the killing of hundreds of thousands of Jews, culminating in the obliteration of the Second Temple.

In the course of the war the Jewish rebels struck coins in silver and bronze as an act of defiance against Rome, since the right to strike coins signified a measure of autonomy. The inscriptions on the coins served as slogans in favor of the uprising for the Jewish population among whom they circulated, inscriptions such as "For the freedom or redemption of Zion." The shekels and half-shekels were coins that could be used as the annual half-shekel tax to the Temple.
The symbols decorating such coins are mostly agricultural produce of the land and vessels used in the Temple service.

The coin is sold under antiquities license #13556295. Comes with a certificate of authenticity.