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Lot number: 183

Price realized: 1,800 CHF   (Approx. 2,046 USD / 1,900 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Zuz or Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.16 g, 7 h), Year 2 = 133/4. 'Shim' (in Hebrew) within wreath. Rev. 'Year Two of the Freedom of Israel' (in Hebrew) Two trumpets upright. Hendin 1392. Meshorer 243. Mildenberg 23. Lightly toned. The usual traces of overstriking, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Heritage 3022, 15 January 2013, 26091, from the Shoshana Collection, Heritage 3003, 8-9 March 2012, 20297 and previously privately acquired from C. Kaufman.

This zuz was overstruck on a drachm of Trajan von Bostra.

Starting price: 200 CHF