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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. ÆMedium Bronze (6.21 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5
CE). ‘For the freedom of Jerusalem’ (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch within wreath. Rev. ‘Simon’
(Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 32 (O2/R11); TJC 297; Hendin 1436). An
unusually choice example. Perfectly centered and well struck. Green patina with earthen highlights.
Superb extremely fine.
$ 500
Purchased privately, October 2006.
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (12.74 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3
(134/5 CE). ‘Simon’ (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Rev. ‘For the
freedom of Jerusalem’ (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. (Mildenberg 112 (O10/R76); TJC 289; Hendin
1437). A beautiful example. Dark green patina with earthen highlights. Extremely fine.
$ 500
Purchased privately, July 2005.
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. ÆMedium Bronze (9.66 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5
CE). ‘Simon’ (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Rev. ‘For the freedom
of Jerusalem’ (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. (Mildenberg 121 (O10/R85); TJC 289; Hendin 1437).
Scarce - only nine specimens cited by Mildenberg.
An unusually choice coin. Well struck with complete legends
and attractive sandy green patina. Extremely fine.
$ 500
Purchased privately from E. Waddell at the NYINC, January 2003.