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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.57 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE).
‘Simna’ (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion
at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. ‘For the freedom of Je-
rusalem’ (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch. (Mildenberg 115 (O17/R80); TJC 279a; Hendin 1420.
Lustrous and lightly toned. Some deposits remain. Extremely fine.
$ 700
ex Antiqua List 7 (1999), lot 66.
Beautiful Quality ‘Trumpets’ Bar Kokhba Undated Zuz
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.35 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE).
‘Simna’ (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), two upright trumpets
with dot between. (Mildenberg 68 (O14/R40); TJC 276a; Hendin 1421.
Extremely rare - Mildenberg lists
only one specimens,and this is superior.
Perfectly centered and well struck. Delicately toned. A beautiful
example. Extremely fine.
$ 2,000
Purchased privately, August 2001.