Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.48 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with leaf and tendril. rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. Hendin 1435; Mildenberg 139 (O11/R43); TJC 274. Lightly toned. Removed from an NGC slab where graded AU; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 5/5. Our grade Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.