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
Lot: 249. Estimated: $ 300

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.

From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.


Closing Date and Time: 18 January 2023 at 11:22:40 ET.



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