JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (31.5mm, 25.99 g, 12h). Dated year 1 (132/3 CE). "Shim'on, Prince of Israel" (in Hebrew) in three lines within palm wreath with ties below, medallion above / Amphora; "year one of the redemption of Israel" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 1 (O1/R1); Meshorer 220b (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6405; Bromberg 227 (same dies); Shoshana I 20229–30 (same dies); Sofaer 3 (same dies); Spaer 236. Earthen dark green-brown surfaces, some roughness, weakly struck in center. Near VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from David Hendin, February 1990.