Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.44 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 without dot between. Hendin 1431; Mildenberg 153 (O11/R85); TJC 277. Beautifully struck, lightly toned. Overstruck on a denarius of Trajan. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP
Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, purchased from Dr. Martina Dieterle 2/28/2006.