Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (15.95 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437a; Mildenberg 209 (O41/R46); TJC 293. Very Rare - only two cited in Mildenberg, this being finer than either. Well struck on a thick, heavy planchet. Orangish-red earthen patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from I. Goldberg, December 1996.