JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.27 g, 12h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). "Shim'on'" (in Hebrew) within wreath / Flagon with handle; palm frond to right, "For the freedom of Jerusalem" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 138 (O20/R92); Meshorer 283; Hendin 6454; Bromberg 186 (same dies); Shoshana II 20243 (same dies); Sofaer 116–7; Spaer 221 (same dies). Toned, overstruck on a denarius of Trajan (partial legend visible on reverse). Good VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Brody Family Collection (Part I, New York Sale XXXIX, 10 January 2017), lot 183, purchased from David Hendin, August 1993.