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Auction 48 14 Jan 2020
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Large Bronze (21.13 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), amphora with two handles. Hendin 1375; Mildenberg 13 (O3/R9) only 1 example cited, this being finer; TJC 221. Very Rare. Uniform glossy olive-green patina. Adjustment marks as made. Rare Jerusalem obverse. Very Fine. Value $15,000 - UP
The rarest of all Bar Kokhba Revolt denominations is known by the Arabic nickname 'Abu Jara' meaning "father of the jar". While the obverse proudly spells out Jerusalem surrounded by a wreath being the focal point of the Revolt, the reverse features an amphora which scholars conclude was the vessel of oil that nourished the flames of the Temple Menorah.
The rarest of all Bar Kokhba Revolt denominations is known by the Arabic nickname 'Abu Jara' meaning "father of the jar". While the obverse proudly spells out Jerusalem surrounded by a wreath being the focal point of the Revolt, the reverse features an amphora which scholars conclude was the vessel of oil that nourished the flames of the Temple Menorah.