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Beautiful Year One ‘Abu Jara’
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Large Bronze (26.75 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). ‘Simon, Prince of
Israel’ (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath. Rev. ‘Year one of the redemption of Israel’ (Paleo-Hebrew), amphora
with two handles. (Mildenberg 4a (O1/R2; this coin); TJC 220b; Hendin 1376).
Very Rare.
Dark brown
patina with sandy-earthen highlights. Choice very fine.
$ 15,000
ex Sugar Collection (Rosenblum 25A, 23 February 1995), lot 85
ex Tomkin Collection.
Another Outstanding Quality Year One ‘Abu Jara’
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Large Bronze (26.28 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). ‘Simon, Prince of
Israel’ (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath. Rev. ‘Year one of the redemption of Israel’ (Paleo-Hebrew), amphora
with two handles. (Mildenberg 6 (O1/R6); TJC 220b; Hendin 1376).
Very Rare.
Sandy-green desert patina.
Choice very fine.
$ 15,000
Purchased privately from E. Waddell at the NYINC, January 2003.