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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.53 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 78 (O14/R50); TJC 283b; Hendin 1418). Well struck and
well centered. Lightly toned. Extremely fine.
$ 700
Purchased privately from D. Hendin, July 1988.
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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 80.4 (O14/R51) = AJC 66b (this coin); TJC 283b; Hendin
1418). Boldly struck and well toned. Extremely fine.
$ 700
ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part II (10 December 1992), lot 476.
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.27 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 82 (O14/R53); TJC 283b; Hendin 1418). Delicately
toned. Extremely fine.
$ 700
ex NFA XXVIII (23 April 1992), lot 296
ex Maltiel-Gerstenfeld Collection, lot 319.