Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (12.26 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. rev. 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1388; Mildenberg 27 (O6/R18); TJC 233. Extremely Rare - only three specimens cited by Mildenberg. Pleasing toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection
Ex Brody Collection (purchased privately from H. Kriendler, January 2004).