JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.54 g, 12h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). VF.

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Lot: 251. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.54 g, 12h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). “Shim’on’” (in Hebrew) within wreath / Elongated kithara; “For the freedom of Jerusalem” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 130 (O19/R67); Meshorer 272c (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6456; Bromberg 182 (same dies); Shoshana I 20434 (same dies); Sofaer –; Spaer –. Lightly toned, patches of find patina, overstruck on denarius of Trajan (type of Woytek 562), with much of undertype visible. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 22 February 2023 at 11:23:20 ET.

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