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CNG Feature Auction 123

Lot nuber 233

JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18.5mm, 3.31 g, 1h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). VF.


CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 233.
 Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 9 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18.5mm, 3.31 g, 1h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). “Shim‘on” (in Hebrew) within wreath / Kithara with three strings; “Y[ear] 2 of the Freedom of Israel” (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg – (O13/R25 [unlisted die combination]); Kaufman I 11 (same dies); Meshorer 239; Hendin 6426a (this coin illustrated); Bromberg 465 (same obv. die); Shoshana I 20298 (this coin). Areas of flat strike. VF. Among the rarest of the Bar Kochba coins, only one other example known from this die pairing.

Ex David Hendin Collection (Triton XIX, 5 January 2016), lot 312 (hammer $5000); Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage, 8 March 2012), lot 20298; C. Kaufman Collection.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 23 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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