Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt, Silver Zuz

Item Reference: C201005261 Sold Share
Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-136 CE). Silver Zuz, undated year 3 (134/135 CE). Obverse: ‘Shimon’ (n Palaeo-Hebrew) around bunch of grapes. Reverse: ‘For the freedom of Jerusalem’ (in Palaeo-Hebrew) around lyre…
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Description

Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-136 CE).

Silver Zuz, undated year 3 (134/135 CE).

Obverse: ‘Shimon’ (n Palaeo-Hebrew) around bunch of grapes.
Reverse: ‘For the freedom of Jerusalem’ (in Palaeo-Hebrew) around lyre with three strings.

(Hendin 1435; Meshorer, Treasury 252 no. 274a; Mildenberg 277 f. no. 204 (O24/R132)).

Good Very Fine. Clear evidence of overstriking/undertype.

3.04g.

Specification

Period 132 - 136 CE
Date 134/135 CE
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Zuz

Country

Asia Minor

Coin House

Judaea

Metal

Silver

References Hendin 1435; Meshorer, Treasury 252 no. 274a; Mildenberg 277 f. no. 204 (O24/R132)
Weight 3.04 g

Provenance

Ex Samel Collection.

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