Lot 3138
The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (3.42 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Triform bunch of grapes with vine leaf hanging from a cut branch; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shim'on". Reverse: Upright palm branch; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "For the Freedom of Jerusalem". Mild 150 [17 examples cited]; cf. AJC II, plate 26, 64 for this obverse die; H-1430. Overstruck on a drachm of Caesarea, likely of Trajan. Uncleaned. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
The study of the understikings of the Bar Kokhba War coin tells us much. Among some questions at least partially answered, it demonstrates how long silver coins were in circulation. Most understrikings are of Trajan (emperor from AD 98-117), while some antedate those by around 150 years, having been minted during the Roman Republican era. An ancient coin collector's dream!
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
Harold Chopp Collection.
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