Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (12.10 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 142 (O11/R106); TJC 289; Hendin 1437). Extremely rare - only two specimens cited by Mildenberg. A lovely example with a nice dark green patina. Extremely fine.

Purchased privately, July 2005.

Estimate: $ 500