JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (29mm, 21.00 g, 12h). Dated year 1 (132/3 CE).

Triton XXIV
Lot: 785. Estimated: $ 5 000

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Sold For $ 10 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (29mm, 21.00 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 7.5 (O2/R2 – this coin); Meshorer 220; Hendin 1376; Bromberg 229 (same obv. die); Shoshana I 20233 (this coin); Sofaer 3–4; Spaer 236 (same obv. die). Green patina, area of weak strike. Good VF.

Ex Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage, 8 March 2012), lot 20232; Alan Levin Collection (Goldberg 41, 27 May 2007), lot 2533; Superior Stamp & Coin (30 March 1971), lot 243; Glendening (3 October 1965), lot 210.


The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session Three, which begins 20 January 2021 at 9 AM ET.

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