Lot 1205
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (12.94 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1379; Mildenberg 47 (O2/R12); TJC 258. Brown patina with earthen highlights. Interesting host counterstamp of the 10th Roman Legion on reverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $750 - UP
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s.
The obverse die of this middle bronze coin from the first year of the Bar Kokhba War was also used to strike year 2 middle bronzes.
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| Realized $2,280 |
