Lot 97
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.33 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 16 (O3/R11); TJC 250; Hendin 1391). Scarce - ten specimens cited by Mildenberg. Lightly toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $1,000UP
Purchased privately from Claude Anselem, December 1988.
Silver zuzim like this and the following six examples feature the name of Simon bar Kochba in paleo-Hebrew surrounded by a wreath as on other apparently early zuzim issues of the second year (133/4 CE) of the Bar Kokhba War. However, the reverse type featuring a fluted jug and willow branch copies the design used for the obverse of zuzim struck in the first year (132/3 CE).
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| Realized $1,239 |
