Watch List notes:

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS, BAR KOKHBA, Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.14 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), wide lyre with three strings and four dots on sound box. (Mildenberg 15 (O3/R10); TJC 238; Hendin 1389). Very Rare - only six specimens cited in Mildenberg. Nicely toned, with partial legends of the host coin, a denarius of Hadrian, on both sides. Superb extremely fine.

Purchased privately from D. Hendin, December 1992.

Estimate: $ 3,000