Triton XV, Lot: 1299. Estimate $15000. Sold for $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (28mm, 24.59 g, 12h). Dated year 1 (132/3 CE). “Shim‘on, Prince of Israel” in Hebrew in five lines within palm wreath with ties below, medallion above / Amphora; “Year One of the Redemption of Israel” in Hebrew around. Mildenberg 4 (O1/R4); Meshorer 220b; AJC 3; Hendin 1376; Bromberg 227–8 (same obv. die). EF, earthen brown patina, area of weak strike.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection. Ex Gemini VII (9 January 2011), lot 646 (hammer $28,000).