JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.42 g, 12h). Undated, struck early year 2 (133 CE).

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Lot: 411. Estimated: $ 2 000

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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.42 g, 12h). Undated, struck early year 2 (133 CE). “Shim‘” (in Hebrew) within wreath / Flagon with handle; palm frond to right; “Eleazar the Priest” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 7.6 (O4/R5 – this coin); Meshorer 234a; Hendin 6413; Bromberg 442 (same dies); Shoshana I 20252 (same dies); Sofaer 36–7; Spaer 199-200. Iridescent tone, minor scratches on reverse, overstruck on a denarius of Plotina (RIC III Trajan 730). Near EF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXVI (14 August 1991), lot 162.

Plotina’s portrait and partial legend is visible on the reverse, while traces of seated Vesta, and her clear drapery and scepter, is visible on the obverse. See lot 877 below for an example of the undertype.

The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session Two – Greek Coinage (Part 2) through Roman Provincial Coinage will be held Tuesday afternoon, 11 January 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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