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Hacksilber Ingot, c. 8-6 centuries BC, cut silver ingot of 9.3 x 11.8 x 6.4 mm.These are quite rare. Similar ingots were found at Ein Gedi in a terra cotta cookingpot, hidden in a building destroyed near the end of Iron Age II, early 6th century BC.Avi-Yonah Encylcopedia of the Holy Land, volume 2, p. 374.14.
This hacksilber ingot weighs2.48 grams which isaround4 gerahofthe Israelite weight although it is by no means certain that hacksilber bits were in specific denominations or simply various sizes convenient to handle and weigh on a balance scale. See Hendin Ancient Scale Weights No.5 for more examples.
This lot is accompanied by a photo-authenticity receipt signed by David Hendin, author of Guide to Biblical Coins.
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