Lot 257 | JUDAEA, Bar Kokhba War. 132-136 CE. Zuz = Denarius.

Lot 257

JUDAEA, Bar Kokhba War. 132-136 CE. Zuz = Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.11 g, 1 h), regular coinage. Uncertain mint. Hybrid issue, undated, struck early in Year 2 = 133/4 CE. 𐤔𐤌𐤏 (‘Šimʿon’, abbreviated, in Paleo-Hebrew) within a wreath composed of branches and eight almonds, tied with a medallion at the top and tendrils at the bottom. Rev. 𐤀𐤋𐤏𐤆𐤓 𐤄𐤊𐤅𐤄𐤍 ('Eleazar the Priest' in Paleo-Hebrew) One-handled jug with fluted body to right; to right, palm frond. Bromberg I 127 (same dies). Hendin 6413 (same obverse die). Meshorer, AJC, 17a (same obverse die). Mildenberg 4 (O3/R2). Samel 2396 (same obverse die). Shoshana I 20249 (same dies). Sofaer 36 (same obverse die). Rare. Overstruck on a drachm of Trajan. Traces of overstriking on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Privately acquired from UBS, and previously privately acquired from Steve Rubinger (Antiqua, with original ticket).

The coin was overstruck on a drachm of Trajan, probably struck at Bostra (RPC II 4076): the hairline, nose, mouth, neck and drapery of the underlying portrait are still visible, as is the legend fragment [...]M ΔAK on the reverse, to the right of the jug.

Estimate:

1000 CHF

Starting price:

800 CHF

Preliminary bid:

1400 CHF

Bid increment:

Closed

Minimum bid:

Closed

Number of bids:

4 Bids

Time left:

Closing time: 02-Nov-26, 06:00:00 CET

All winning bids are subject to a 27.5% buyer's fee.

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When delivered in Switzerland, this item is subjected to margin taxation in accordance with Art. 24a MWSTG (Swiss VAT Act), provided that the buyer is not registered for VAT.

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