Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.13 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), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 176 (O22/R110); TJC 274; Hendin 1435). Very rare - only six specimens cited by Mildenberg. A nice bold impression and lightly toned. Luster present. Extremely fine.

ex Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection, III (Goldberg 5, 4-7 June 2000), lot 3321.

Estimate: $ 700