JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (17.5mm, 3.44 g, 12h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). "Shim'on" (in Hebrew) in two lines within wreath / Palm frond; "Y[ear] 2 of the freedom of Israel" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 60 (O14/R32); Meshorer 247 (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6427a; Bromberg 153 (same dies); Shoshana I 20316–7 (same dies); Sofaer 51 (same dies); Spaer 215 (same dies). Lightly toned, die break on reverse, traces of undertype. Good VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from David Hendin, 13 February 1992.