Lot 1633
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.07 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), two upright trumpets with dot between. Hendin 1426; Mildenberg 131 (O19/R86); TJC 276. Extremely Rare - only four specimens cited by Mildenberg. Undertype (a drachm of Trajan from Bostra) visible on both sides. Irregular flan. A quite interesting piece. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection;.
Like many zuzim, this particular coin uses a Roman provincial drachm of Trajan as its host. Like his successor Hadrian, whose policies in Judaea triggered the Bar Kokhba War, Trajan faced a Jewish uprising in the diaspora of 115-117 CE while he was campaigning against the Parthians. After much bloodshed and many atrocities by both the rebels and the Roman forces under Lucius Quietus, the uprising, commonly known as the War of Quietus, was crushed.
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