Ancients
JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR sela (26.5mm, 14.12 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5, lamination. Dated Year 2 (AD 133/4).Paleo-Hebrew Simon on two sides; star above facade of the Jerusalem Temple, the holy ark seen from end in center of entrance / Year two of the freedom of Israel, lulav with etrog at left. Mildenberg 140, 43 (same dies). Hendin 1388. TJC 233. AJC II 267,16. Minor lamination along reverse edge. Overstruck upon an Antioch tetradrachm of Trajan, whose name can be read on the reverse between 10 and 1 o'clock.
Ex Shoshana Collection (Part II, Heritage 3018, 5 September 2012), lot 20173.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD