Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.98 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 218 (O24/R141); TJC 274; Hendin 1435). A very choice example. The reverse medallic in appearance. Lightly toned. Superb extremely fine.

ex Sternberg XXXIV (22 October 1998), lot 659.

Estimate: $ 600