JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.01 g, 12h). Undated, struck early year 2 (133/4 CE).

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 547. Estimated: $ 4 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.01 g, 12h). Undated, struck early year 2 (133/4 CE). “Shim‘” (in Hebrew) within wreath / Flagon with handle; palm frond to right; “Eleazar the Priest” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 5 (O3/R3); Meshorer 234a; Hendin 1384; Bromberg 127–8 (same obv. die); Shoshana I 20250 (same dies); Sofaer 36–7 (same obv. die); Spaer 5 (same dies). Attractive light iridescent tone. EF.

From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Fontanille 34 (6 February 2012), lot 8 (hammer $6945).

David Hendin (p. 388) notes: “While this coin is not dated, the only other use of the Eleazar name on a zuz is combined with a die of the first year. Thus, this must be a hybrid issue of the first and second year rather than a coin of the third year, where other undated issues are assigned.”

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 118 lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 September 2021. CNG Feature Auction 118 – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part 2 through Roman Provincial Coinage Part 1 will be held Monday afternoon, 13 September 2021 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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