Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.30 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 114.3 (O17/R79; this coin); TJC 272c; Hendin 1429). Extremely rare - only three specimens cited by Mildenberg, this selected as the plate coin to illustrate the dies. Lightly toned. Extremely fine.

ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part II (10 December 1992), lot 495
ex El Fawar Hoard.

Estimate: $ 700