THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, GREEK SILVER COINS, Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt (AD 132-135), Silver Sela, attributed to Year 3 = AD 134/135, Paleo-Hebrew legend ('Simon'), façade of the Temple of Jerusalem, showbread table(?) contained within, a star above. rev Paleo-Hebrew legend ('For the Freedom of Jerusalem'), lulav, etrog on left, 13.61g, 12h (AJC 51; Mildenberg 57 (O13/R43); Hendin 1411; TJC 267). Traces of overstriking, nearly extremely fine, toned.
ex Spink Auction 1206, 7 October 1999, lot 183
Estimate: £2000-2500