| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 188 Price realized: 855 CHF (Approx. 972 USD / 903 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Zuz or Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.37 g, 7 h), undated, but attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Shim'on' (in Hebrew) Bunch of grapes with three lobes hanging from branch, tendrils to left and right. Rev. 'For the Freedom of Israel' (in Hebrew) Lyre with three strings. Hendin 6462. Meshorer 274. Mildenberg 186. Somewhat rough and with flan faults, and with the usual traces of overstriking, otherwise, good very fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, acquired from Goldberg in May 2009. This coin was overstruck on a Roman denarius of Trajan, with traces of the legend still visible on the obverse. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
