Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.37 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with leaf and tendril. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem'(Paleo-Hebrew), two upright trumpets with dot between. (Mildenberg 152 (O11/R85); TJC 277; Hendin 1431). Well struck, well centered and nicely toned. Extremely fine.

Purchased privately from I. Goldberg, January 1999.

Estimate: $ 600