JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18.5mm, 3.43 g, 6h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril; "Shim'on'" (in Hebrew) around / Palm frond; "Y(ear) 2 of the freedom of Israel" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 40 (O7/R12'); Meshorer 248a (same rev. die); Hendin 6423; Bromberg 143 (same dies); Shoshana I 20303 (same dies); Sofaer 53 (same dies); Spaer 209 (same dies). Lightly toned, traces of undertype. Near EF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from Paul Rynearson, June 1993. Reportedly ex Abraham Bromberg Collection (not in Superior sales, nor Mildenberg).