Lot 3134
The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Tetradrachm (or Sela; 14.26 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; within the middle of the Temple interior, the Ark of the Covenant in chest form; above, rosette; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shim'on". Reverse: Lulav thrice bound; to left, etrog; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "For the Freedom of Jerusalem". Mild 79 [95 examples cited]; H-1411. Choice Very Fine.
Note the eagle's head from the original Antioch tetradrachm striking at 12:30 o'clock on the reverse (new reverse minted over host reverse).
The leader of the rebels was Shim'on ben Kosiba (Hebrew), in Aramaic, Shim'on bar Kosiba, or "Son of the Star". There are several ways to spell his given name, from Simon to Schimeon. It is quite possible that the rosette-like symbol at 12 o'clock is a star.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
Harold Chopp Collection.
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