Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (12.52 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Simon, Prince of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), palm branch within wreath. Rev. 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), wide lyre with four strings. (Mildenberg 25 (O1/R6); TJC 223; Hendin 1377). Very rare only four specimens from this die combination cited by Mildenberg. Nice green patina. Extremely fine.

Purchased privately from D. Hendin, March 1993.

Estimate: $ 1,250