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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.94 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 Jerusalem’
(Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 134 (O19/R94);
TJC 283a; Hendin 1422). Legends of the host coin seen on the reverse. Toned. Extremely fine.
$ 600
ex Superior (1-2 December 1990), lot 2241.
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.74 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 Jerusalem’
(Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 110 (O16/R76);
TJC 283a; Hendin 1422).
Scarce - only twelve specimens cited by Mildenberg.
Very fine.
$ 500
ex NFA XXVIII (23 April 1992), lot 301.
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.02 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; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. ‘For the freedom of Jerusalem’
(Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; no willow branch. (Mildenberg 108 (O16/R74); TJC 284a;
Hendin 1423).
Rare - only six specimens cited by Mildenberg.
Variety without willow branch, which is many
times scarcer than with the willow branch. Choice very fine.
$ 800
ex Goldberg 53 (26 May 2009), 1813.
This undated zuz variety is notable for the omission of the willow branch that normally accompanies the jug reverse on Bar Kochba
zuzim.