Ancients
JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (132 - 135 AD). AR zuz (18mm, 3.11 gm, 6h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Undated third year (134/135 AD). Paleo-Hebrew Simon, bunch of grapes in three lobes hanging from branch, which has a tendril to the left and a leaf to the right / For the freedom of Jerusalem, two trumpets upright, dot between. Hendin 1431. Mildenberg 250, 153. TJC 277. AJC II 274, 60a. Overstruck on a Trajan denarius, with part of undertype legend still visible. Unusually good strike, nicely toned surfaces.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1600-2000 USD