Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 349
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 2.60 g, 1h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). "Shim'on" (in Hebrew) in two lines within wreath / Kithara with three strings; "Y[ear] 2 of the freedom of Israel" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 57 (O14/R27); Meshorer 241 (same obv. die as illustration); Hendin 6431; Bromberg 466 (same dies); Shoshana I 20318 (same dies); Sofaer 43 (same dies); Spaer 213 (same dies); SNG ANS 522 (same dies). Minor die breaks, overstruck on a denarius or drachm of Trajan (his partial profile visible on the reverse). Near EF. From the Libertas Collection, purchased 13 May 1981.
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