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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; 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 128 (O19/R89); TJC 284;
Hendin 1428). No willow branch and many times scarcer than with the branch. Attractively toned.
Extremely fine.
$ 800
ex Leu 75 (25 October 1999), lot 1389
ex MMAG List 348 (August 1973), #19.
186
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.54 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 132 (O19/R92); TJC 284;
Hendin 1428). Well struck on a nice wide flan. Lightly toned. Extremely fine.
$ 600
ex Superior (4 and 7 June 1984), lot 1521.