JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18.5mm, 3.43 g, 7h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE).

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 469. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, 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 (18.5mm, 3.43 g, 7h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril; “Shim’on’” (in Hebrew) around / Two upright trumpets; “For the Freedom of Jerusalem” in Hebrew around. Mildenberg 153 (O11/R85’’); Meshorer 277; Hendin 6458. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6323290-010, graded MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.

Ex Hadassah Collection (Heritage 3098, 18 January 2022), lot 33205; Brody Family Collection (New York Sale XXIX, 10 January 2017), lot 201, privately purchased from Ira Goldberg, January 1999.


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