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JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR sela (25mm, 14.54 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5, overstruck. Dated Year 2 (AD 133/4). Jerusalem (Paleo-Hebrew), legend on either side of façade of the Jerusalem Temple, cross in pediment, the Ark of the Covenant seen from end in center of entrance / Year Two of the Freedom of Israel (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. GBC 6, 6416a. GBC 5, 1387a. Solidly struck with traces of the host coin visible on both sides. Lustrous, with a golden sheen and violet-blue accents.
From the Historical Scholar Collection
Hendin notes the subtype A with variations, specifically the orientation of the yod and the straight-edge style of the shin in the obverse legend.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR sela (25mm, 14.54 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5, overstruck. Dated Year 2 (AD 133/4). Jerusalem (Paleo-Hebrew), legend on either side of façade of the Jerusalem Temple, cross in pediment, the Ark of the Covenant seen from end in center of entrance / Year Two of the Freedom of Israel (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. GBC 6, 6416a. GBC 5, 1387a. Solidly struck with traces of the host coin visible on both sides. Lustrous, with a golden sheen and violet-blue accents.
From the Historical Scholar Collection
Hendin notes the subtype A with variations, specifically the orientation of the yod and the straight-edge style of the shin in the obverse legend.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/judaea/ancients-judaea-bar-kokhba-revolt-ad-132-135-ar-sela-25mm-1454-gm-1h-ngc-choice-au-4-5-4-5-overstruck/a/3101-32068.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD