Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt, Silver Zuz
Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt (A.D. 132-135), Silver Zuz. Attributed to year 3 (A.D. 134/5). Paleo-Hebrew legend 'Simon' within a wreath of branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at the top and tendrils at the bottom, rev. Paleo-Hebrew legend 'For the Freedom of Jerusalem', palm-branch, 3.39g., 12h (Mildenberg 65 (O14/R 37); Hendin 1416). Overstruck on a coin of the emperor Trajan, the upper part of his head and his nose still visible on the reverse, a particularly good example, lightly toned and nearly extremely fine.
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Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt (A.D. 132-135), Silver Zuz. Attributed to year 3 (A.D. 134/5). Paleo-Hebrew legend 'Simon' within a wreath of branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at the top and tendrils at the bottom, rev. Paleo-Hebrew legend 'For the Freedom of Jerusalem', palm-branch, 3.39g., 12h (Mildenberg 65 (O14/R 37); Hendin 1416). Overstruck on a coin of the emperor Trajan, the upper part of his head and his nose still visible on the reverse, a particularly good example, lightly toned and nearly extremely fine.
