JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.33 g, 7h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE).

Triton XXV – Session 5
Lot: 5133. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.33 g, 7h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril; “Shim’on’” (in Hebrew) around / Flagon with handle; “For the freedom of Jerusalem” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 164 (O21/R89); Meshorer 286 (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6461; Bromberg 195 (same dies); Shoshana I 20465 (same dies); Sofaer 122 (same dies); Spaer –. Toned, some porosity, overstruck on a Bostra drachm of Trajan (partial legend visible on obverse). VF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Edward Janis Collection (Coin Galleries, 14 May 1999), lot 220.


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