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158
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.00 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE).
‘Simon’ (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at
top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. ‘For the freedom of Jerusalem’ (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on
left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 74.5 (O14/R46; this coin); TJC 283b; Hendin 1418).
Very
rare - only six specimens cited by Mildenberg, this being the plate coin.
Boldly struck on a broad flan. Toned.
Extremely fine.
$ 700
ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part I (Superior, 5 December 1991), lot 159
ex El Fawar Hoard.
159
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.10 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE).
‘Simon’ (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at
top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. ‘For the freedom of Jerusalem’ (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on
left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 75.1 (O14/R47; this coin); TJC 283b; Hendin 1418).
Very
rare - only six specimens cited by Mildenberg.
Boldly struck and well centered. Nicely toned.
Extremely fine.
$ 700
Purchased privately, November 1990
ex NFA III (27 March 1976), lot 142.
160
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.37 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE).
‘Simon’ (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion
at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. ‘For the freedom of Jerusalem’ (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle
on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 76 (O14/R48); TJC 283b; Hendin 1418).
rare - only nine
specimens cited by Mildenberg.
Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Toned.
Superb extremely fine.
$ 700
Purchased privately, August 2001.