Lightly toned and unusually sharp
Lot 186
JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Zuz or Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.13 g, 7 h), undated, but attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Shimo'n' (in Hebrew) within wreath. Rev. 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (in Hebrew) Two trumpets upright; between, pellet. Hendin 6458. Meshorer 276a. Mildenberg 90. Lightly toned and unusually sharp. The usual traces of overstriking, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Heritage 3022, 15 January 2013, 26093, the Shoshana Collection, Heritage 3003, 8-9 March 2012, 20397 and from the Bromberg Collection Part I, Superior Galleries 98, 5 December 1991, 164, previously privately acquired from C. Kaufman.

This con was overstruck on a denarius of Trajan. Traces of the legends and devices are still visible on the obverse and reverse.
Starting price:
200 CHF
Hammer price:
5500 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
11 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 09-Dec-23, 13:32:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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