Ancients
JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR zuz (18mm, 3.25 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5. Undated issue of Year 3 (AD 134/5). Paleo-Hebrew Simon within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, medallion at top / For the freedom of Jerusalem, fluted jug, handle on left, no willow branch. Mildenberg 238, 132 (these dies). Hendin 1428. TJC 284. AJC II 275, 67. Overstruck on a denarius of Trajan, with some of undertype legend barely visible.
From the Northern California Collection; ex Coin Galleries (14 July 1993), lot 165.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1200 USD