Lot 189
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.30 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 me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 114.3 (O17/R79; this coin); TJC 272c; Hendin 1429). Extremely rare - only three specimens cited by Mildenberg, this selected as the plate coin to illustrate the dies. Lightly toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP
Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part II (10 December 1992), lot 495.
Ex El Fawar Hoard.
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