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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.30 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; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 133 (O19/R93);
TJC 283; Hendin 1427). Undertype visible on the reverse. Toned. Extremely fine.
$ 600
Purchased privately, August 2001.
183
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.21 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; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 138 (O20/R92);
TJC 283; Hendin 1427).
Extremely rare - only four specimens cited by Mildenberg.
Undertype visible. Toned.
Extremely fine.
$ 600
Purchased privately from D. Hendin, October 1993.
184
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.24 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 Jerusa-
lem’ (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 126.6 (O19/
R81; this coin); TJC 283; Hendin 1427). Large flan. Toned. Extremely fine.
$ 500
ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part I (Superior, 5 December 1991), lot 179
ex El Fawar Hoard.