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Sale 108
Lot 167
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Large Bronze (26.30 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Jerusalem' (Paleos-Hebrew within wreath with medallion at top. Rev. 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), amphora with two handles. Hendin 1404; Mildenberg 18 (O5/R12); TJC 255. Struck on a huge, medallic flan. Incredibly fine artistic style. Pale olive-green patina with earthen highlights. A numismatic prize. Capable of setting a record price for a large Bar Kokhba year 2 'Abu Jara' bronze. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $50,000 - UP
From the S. Moussaieff Collection; Ex Robert Deutsch, Arnold Spaer Coll, Oct. 5, 2004, lot 237. (Realized $66,500). This lot has been officially exported from Israel through the Israel Antiquities Authority.
The large bronze denomination of the second year (133/4 CE) of the Bar Kokhba War is often known by the Arabic nickname "Abu Jara" meaning "father of the jar" because of its very large size and its prominent depiction of an amphora or jar ("jara"). Unlike the majority of the Bar Kokhba coins struck in the second year, this one names Jerusalem rather than Simon bar Kokhba on the obverse. This example is especially desirable as it is struck from the very finest of the Abu Jara dies.
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