JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (17mm, 2.78 g, 1h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). "Shim'on'" (in Hebrew) within wreath / Flagon with handle; "For the freedom of Jerusalem" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 88 (O15/R57); Meshorer 284s (same rev. die as illustration); Hendin 6450; Bromberg 481 (same dies); Shoshana I 20400 (same obv. die); Sofaer 119 (same obv. die); Spaer –. Lightly toned, traces of undertype. Near EF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Brody Family Collection (Goldberg 98, 6 June 2017), lot 1629, purchased from David Hendin.