Ira and Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Auction 98 6-7 Jun 2017
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.66 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with leaf and tendril. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), two upright trumpets with dot between. Cf. Hendin 1431 (dot between trumpets); Mildenberg 152 (O11/R85'); TJC 277. Well struck and attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from D. Hendin, December 1984.
This zuz is notable for its divergence from the preceding undated trumpet issues in that it lacks the usual dot between the trumpets. The dot may not have been intended as a design element of the type, but was rather used as a centering device when the engravers cut the dies. Here, the dot has been erased on the finished die, leaving no trace on the coin whereas on other issues the dot was not removed.
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from D. Hendin, December 1984.
This zuz is notable for its divergence from the preceding undated trumpet issues in that it lacks the usual dot between the trumpets. The dot may not have been intended as a design element of the type, but was rather used as a centering device when the engravers cut the dies. Here, the dot has been erased on the finished die, leaving no trace on the coin whereas on other issues the dot was not removed.