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ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.14 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), two trumpets upright. (Mildenberg 23 (O5/R14); TJC 243; Hendin 1392). Delicately toned. Extremely fine.
Purchased privately from Superior, March 1985.
The musical element of religious service in the Jerusalem Temple, which emerged with the nevel middle bronze type of the first year (132/3 CE) of the Bar Kochba War and continued on zuzim of the second year (133/4 CE) receives a new type on this and the following two zuzim of the second year.
Estimate: $ 1,000
Purchased privately from Superior, March 1985.
The musical element of religious service in the Jerusalem Temple, which emerged with the nevel middle bronze type of the first year (132/3 CE) of the Bar Kochba War and continued on zuzim of the second year (133/4 CE) receives a new type on this and the following two zuzim of the second year.
Estimate: $ 1,000