Lot 187
JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Zuz or Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.13 g, 1 h), undated, but attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Shim'on' (in Hebrew) Grape bunch on vine. Rev. 'For the Freedom of Jerusalem' (in Hebrew) Two upright trumpets; between, pellet. Hendin 6458. Meshorer 277. Mildenberg 167. The usual traces of overstriking and with a flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired from Archaeological Center on 20 April 2014 and ex Rauch 97, 14 April 2015, 294.

This coin was overstruck on a drachm of Trajan from Bostra (RPC III 4073). Traces of the legend are still visible on the obverse.
Starting price:
200 CHF
Hammer price:
1100 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
14 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 09-Dec-23, 13:33:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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