JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.28 g, 6h). Obverse dated year 1, reverse dated year 2 (struck early year 2, 133 CE).

Triton XXV
Lot: 412. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.28 g, 6h). Obverse dated year 1, reverse dated year 2 (struck early year 2, 133 CE). Grape bunch on vine with small leaf; “year one of the redemption of Israel” (in Hebrew) around / Chelys with three strings; “Y[ear] 2 of the Freedom of Israel” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 11.12 (O2/R7 – this coin, illustrated); Meshorer 236 (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6412; Bromberg 444 (same dies); Shoshana II 20150 (same dies); Sofaer 39 (same dies); Spaer 202 (same dies). Lightly toned, hairline flan crack, small spots of verdigris, overstruck on a denarius or drachm of Trajan (portion of his portrait visible on the reverse). Good VF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 325; Abraham Bromberg Collection [Private collection 2 in Mildenberg] (not in Superior sales).


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