Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.94 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Cf. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg -; TJC 261. Very Rare - a year 2 irregular issue unrecorded in Mildenberg. Pale olive-green patina with earthen highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from E. Waddell, March 2004.