Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.00 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), fluted jug with handle on left; no willow branch. (Mildenberg 128 (O19/R89); TJC 284; Hendin 1428). No willow branch and many times scarcer than with the branch. Attractively toned. Extremely fine.

ex Leu 75 (25 October 1999), lot 1389
ex MMAG List 348 (August 1973), #19.

Estimate: $ 800