JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 2.60 g, 1h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Near EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 349. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 2.60 g, 1h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). “Shim‘on” (in Hebrew) in two lines within wreath / Kithara with three strings; “Y[ear] 2 of the freedom of Israel” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 57 (O14/R27); Meshorer 241 (same obv. die as illustration); Hendin 6431; Bromberg 466 (same dies); Shoshana I 20318 (same dies); Sofaer 43 (same dies); Spaer 213 (same dies); SNG ANS 522 (same dies). Minor die breaks, overstruck on a denarius or drachm of Trajan (his partial profile visible on the reverse). Near EF.

From the Libertas Collection, purchased 13 May 1981.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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