JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18.5mm, 3.37 g, 7h). Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 395. Estimated: $ 4 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18.5mm, 3.37 g, 7h). Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril; “Shim’on’” (in Hebrew) around / Two upright trumpets; pellet between, “For the freedom of Jerusalem” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 252.2 (O45’/R168) = Shoshana I 20453 = Bromberg 222 (this coin); Meshorer 278c (this coin illustrated); Hendin 6458a; Sofaer –; Spaer –. Lightly toned, traces of undertype. EF. Extremely rare.

From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection. Ex Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage 3003, 8 March 2012), lot 20453 (hammer $5000); Abraham Bromberg Collection (Part I, Superior, 5 December 1991), lot 222; El Fawar 1978 Hoard (Mildenberg no. 26).


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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