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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.23 g), 132-135 CE. Hybrid year 1, year 2 (132/3-133/4 CE).
‘Sma’ (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at
top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. ‘Eleazar the priest’ (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right
field, palm branch. (Mildenberg 7 (O4/R5); TJC 235; Hendin 1384). Toned. Extremely fine. $ 4,000
ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part II (Superior, 10 December 1992), lot 442.
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.52 g), 132-135 CE. Hybrid year 1, year 2 (132/3-133/4 CE).
‘Sma’ (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at
top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. ‘Eleazar the priest’ (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right
field, palm branch. (Mildenberg 5 (O3/R3); TJC 235; Hendin 1384).
Rare - only nine examples cited in
Mildenberg.
Boldly struck. Superb extremely fine.
$ 4,000
Purchased privately, June 1988.