Triton XVIII, Lot: 747. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.38 g, 2h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). “Shim‘” (in Hebrew) within wreath / Kithara with three strings; “Y(ear) 2 of the Freedom of Israel” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 13 (O4/R7’); Meshorer 238 (same dies as illustration); Hendin 1389; Bromberg 445 (same dies); Shoshana I 20283–4 (same dies); Sofaer 40 (same dies); Spaer 203 (same dies). Near EF, lightly toned, traces of undertype.