Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (12.74 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. (Mildenberg 112 (O10/R76); TJC 289; Hendin 1437). A beautiful example. Dark green patina with earthen highlights. Extremely fine.

Purchased privately, July 2005.

Estimate: $ 500