ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.78 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma'
(abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Rev. 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. (Mildenberg 71 (O5/R35); TJC 260a; Hendin 1408). Lovely earthen-green patina. Extremely fine.
Purchased from E. Waddell online sale, September 2003, lot 73.
Estimate: $ 500