ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.89 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Simon', bunch of grapes with leaf and tendril. Rev. 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch. (Mildenberg 40.29 (O7/R12; this coin); TJC 248; Hendin 1394). The Mildenberg plate coin. Boldly struck and well centered. Delicately toned and a beautiful example! Superb extremely fine.
ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part 1 (Superior, 5 December 1991), lot 143.
Estimate: $ 1,000