JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba. 132-135 CE. Medium Æ (24mm, 10 g, 7h). Irregular issue. Mint in Judaea. Dated year 2 (133/34 CE). VF.Keystone Auction 9 The Bar Kochba Revolt, Bronze Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba. 132-135 CE. Medium Æ (24mm, 10 g, 7h). Irregular issue. Mint in Judaea. Dated year 2 (133/34 CE). “SMA” (abbreviating Simon in paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; countermark X on undertype visible on branches of tree / “Year two for the freedom of Israel” (paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 6436 (this coin illustrated); cf. Mildenberg 198 (without countermark). Dark green patina, overstruck. VF. Crude. |