Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.27 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with leaf and tendril. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), two upright trumpets, dot between. Hendin 1431; Mildenberg 200 (O24/R128); TJC 277. Overstruck on a denarius of Vespasian. Lustrous with splendid iridescence on both sides. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $700 - UP
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.