CNG 97, Lot: 378. Estimate $400. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz (20mm, 3.41 g, 12h). Undated, but attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). “Shim‘on” in Hebrew irregularly distributed in two lines within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds / Fluted jug and branch; “for the freedom of Jerusalem” in Hebrew around. Mildenberg 85 (O15/R52); Meshorer 238a (same dies as illustration); Hendin 1422 (same dies as illustration). VF, areas of weak strike.

From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.