JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (30.5mm, 17.45 g, 12h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). "Shim'on" (in Hebrew) in two lines within palm wreath with ties below, medallion above / Amphora; "Y[ear] 2 of the freedom of Israel" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 19 (O6/R12); Meshorer 256 (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6433; Bromberg 232 (same dies); Shoshana I 20321 (same dies); Sofaer 62 (same dies); Spaer –. Earthen green patina. Good VF. Rare.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex New York Sale XLVIII (14 January 2020), lot 86. Reportedly ex T. Kaplan Collection. Lot also includes a Numismatica Ars Classica stock ticket for this coin.