Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.31 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), elongated lyre with three strings. Hendin 1435; Mildenberg 206 (O24/R117); TJC 274. Struck on a broad flan. Delicately toned with underlying luster present. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Sternberg XXXIII (18 September 1997), 225.