Watch List notes:

JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (23mm, 10.36 g, 12h). Dated year 1 (132/3 CE). Palm frond within laurel wreath; "Shim'on, Prince of Israel" (in Hebrew) around / Chelys of five strings; "year one of the redemption of Israel" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 20 (O1/R1); Meshorer 223b (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6406; Bromberg 233 (same dies); Shoshana I 20238–9 (same obv. die); Sofaer 17 (same dies); Spaer 238 (same obv. die). Earthen dark brown/black patina. Near EF. Well struck.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from Brian Kritt, December 1997.