ANCIENT COINS. JUDAEA. Bar Kochba Revolt (A.D. 132-135), AE Middle Bronze, 25mm., 11.49g, 12h. Year 1 (= A.D. 132/3). ("Simon Prince of Israel"), palm-branch, within a wreath. Rev. ("year one of the redemption of Israel"), lyre of four strings (AJC II, 265, 6; Hendin 1377). Attractive green-brown patina, nearly extremely fine. Rare.
Ex F. Sternberg, Auction XXVII, Zurich, 7-8 November 1994, lot 232
Estimate: $1,200