JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.62 g, 6h). Jerusalem mint. Undated issue, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE).Electronic Auction 490 Merani Collection – Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.62 g, 6h). Jerusalem mint. Undated issue, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril; “Shim’on’” (in Hebrew) around / Elongated kithara; “For the Freedom of Jerusalem” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 172 (O22/R97); Meshorer 274a; Hendin 734; Bromberg 519 (same dies). Lightly toned, overstruck on a denarius or drachm of Trajan (traces visible). Good VF. |