JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (26.5mm, 10.54 g, 6h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Palm tree with two bunches of dates; "Shim'" (in Hebrew) across field / Grape leaf; "Y[ear] 2 of the freedom of Israel" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 48 (O3/R12); Meshorer 260 (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6436; Bromberg 569 (same dies); Shoshana II 20197 (same obv. die); Sofaer 66 (same dies); Spaer 246 (same obv. die). Earthen dark brown patina. Near EF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from Brian Kritt, November 1997.