Lot 223
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (6.21 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch within wreath. Rev. 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 32 (O2/R11); TJC 297; Hendin 1436). An unusually choice example. Perfectly centered and well struck. Green patina with earthen highlights. Superb extremely fine. Estimate $500UP
Purchased privately, October 2006.
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