Triton XVIII, Lot: 743. Estimate $2000. Sold for $5750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (29.5mm, 24.65 g, 12h). Dated year 1 (132/3 CE). “Shim‘on, Prince of Israel” (in Hebrew) in three lines within palm wreath with ties below, medallion above / Amphora; “year one of the redemption of Israel” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 10 (O2/R7); Meshorer 220; Hendin 1376; Bromberg 229 (same dies); Shoshana I 20235 (same dies); Sofaer 3–4; Spaer 236 (same dies). Near VF, dark brown patina with hues of green, typical areas of flat strike.