JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.40 g, 1h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE).

Triton XXV
Lot: 450. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.40 g, 1h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). “Shim’on’” (in Hebrew) within wreath / Elongated kithara; “For the freedom of Jerusalem” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 130 (O19/R67); Meshorer 272c (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6456; Bromberg 182 (same dies); Shoshana I 20434 (same dies); Sofaer –; Spaer –. Bright surfaces, overstruck on a denarius of Titus as augustus (the outline of his portrait and nearly full legend visible on the obverse). Near EF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from ILM, 27 June 2006.


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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