JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.54 g, 12h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). VF.Electronic Auction 533 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.54 g, 12h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). “Shim’on’” (in Hebrew) within wreath / Elongated kithara; “For the freedom of Jerusalem” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 130 (O19/R67); Meshorer 272c (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6456; Bromberg 182 (same dies); Shoshana I 20434 (same dies); Sofaer –; Spaer –. Lightly toned, patches of find patina, overstruck on denarius of Trajan (type of Woytek 562), with much of undertype visible. VF. |