Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (12.99 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. rev. 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1379; Mildenberg 47 (O2/R12); TJC 258. Nice sandy-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
The obverse die of this middle bronze coin from the first year of the Bar Kokhba War was also used to strike year 2 middle bronzes.