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Auction 39 10 January 2017
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ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.90 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 41 (O8/R12); TJC 248; Hendin 1394). Nearly extremely fine.
ex Goldberg 14 (2 June 2002), lot 4438
ex Dr. Jonathan A. Herbst Collection (Superior, 8-9 December 1995), lot 1270.
Although no legends of the undertype are visible, sufficient outline of the portrait is clear that it shows that an early Roman imperial denarius of Trajan was used as the host for this zuz of the second year (133/4 CE).
Estimate: $ 800
ex Goldberg 14 (2 June 2002), lot 4438
ex Dr. Jonathan A. Herbst Collection (Superior, 8-9 December 1995), lot 1270.
Although no legends of the undertype are visible, sufficient outline of the portrait is clear that it shows that an early Roman imperial denarius of Trajan was used as the host for this zuz of the second year (133/4 CE).
Estimate: $ 800