Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.52 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 94 (O15/R63); TJC 272a; Hendin 1424). Scarce - only eleven specimens cited by Mildenberg. Lustrous and finer than the plated specimen. Superb extremely fine.

Purchased privately, July 1988.

Estimate: $ 600