JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (17.5mm, 3.28 g, 1h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE).

Triton XXV
Lot: 423. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (17.5mm, 3.28 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 58 (O14/R30); Meshorer 241 (same obv. die as illustration); Hendin 6431; Bromberg 151 (same dies); Shoshana I 20319 (same dies); Sofaer 43 (same obv. die); Spaer 213 (same obv. die). Lightly toned. Good VF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Sternberg XXVI (16 November 1992), lot 154.


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