Ancients
JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR zuz (18mm, 3.34 gm, 1h). Undated third year (134/5 AD). Paleo-Hebrew Simon within a wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, medallion at top, tendrils at bottom; there are a pair of dots, one inside and one outside, between each section / For the freedom of Jerusalem; elongated lyre (kinor or kithara) with three strings. Mildenberg114 (these dies). Hendin 1429. TJC 272c. Areas of dark oxidation, with some earthen deposits. Overstruck on a denarius of Trajan, with part of his profile evident in lyre and wreath ties in fields. Nearly Extremely Fine.Ex Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Estimate: 500-700 USD