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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. ÆMedium Bronze (12.99 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). ‘Sma’ (abbrevi-
ating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Rev. ‘Year one of the
redemption of Israel’ (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1379; Mildenberg 47 (O2/R12); TJC
258. Nice sandy-brown patina. Extremely Fine.
$500
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
The obverse die of this middle bronze coin from the first year of the Bar Kokhba War was also used to strike year 2 middle
bronzes.
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Small Bronze (7.11 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). ‘Eleazar the priest’
(Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Rev. ‘Year one of the redemption
of Israel’ (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Hendin 1380b; Mildenberg 148
(O1/R2); TJC 224a. Superb green patina. Extremely Fine.
$600
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.