Lot 1574
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.10 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sm' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1391; Mildenberg 31 (O5'/R19); TJC 250; Hendin 1391. Very Rare - only four specimens cited by Mildenberg. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,500
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately, February 2001.
Silver zuzim such as this this feature the name of Simon bar Kokhba in paleo-Hebrew surrounded by a wreath as on other apparently early zuzim issues of the second year (133/4 CE) of the Bar Kokhba War. However, the reverse type featuring a fluted jug and willow branch copies the design used for the obverse of zuzim struck in the first year (132/3 CE).
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| Realized $793 |
