| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2024 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 12 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 50061 Price realized: 5,500 USD (Approx. 5,015 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 C.E. AR Sela (Tetradrachm) (14.21 gms), Jerusalem Mint, Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 C.E.). NGC Ch EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5. Overstruck. Mildenberg-75 (O12/R58); Meshorer-267; Hendin-1411. Obverse: Facade of the Temple at Jerusalem; showbread table within, star above; Reverse: Bundle of lulav; etrog to left. Fairly well centered, this impressive example presents a deeper gray tone and excellent overall detail remaining. An ever-popular and desirable type. Estimate: $3000 - $5000 |  |
Match 1:
| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2024 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 12 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 50062 Price realized: 1,500 USD (Approx. 1,368 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 C.E. AR Zuz (3.06 gms), Jerusalem Mint, Undated issue, attributed to year 3 (134/5 C.E.). NGC Ch AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5. Overstruck. Mildenberg-86 (O21/R166); Meshorer-277; Hendin-6458. Obverse: Grape bunch on vine tendril; Reverse: Two upright trumpets. Great quality for the type, this barely handled example presents vibrant luster and a largely untoned nature throughout. Estimate: $700 - $1000 |  |
Match 2:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 350 Price realized: 2,125 USD (Approx. 1,946 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.31 g, 1h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). "Shim'on'" (in Hebrew) within wreath / Elongated kithara with three strings; "For the Freedom of Jerusalem" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 70 (O14/R42); Meshorer 272; Hendin 6446; Bromberg 158 (same dies); Shoshana II 20226 (same dies); Sofaer 123–4; Spaer 218. In NGC encapsulation 6327383-005, graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5, overstruck. Overstruck on a denarius of Divus Vespasian (RIC II.1 357?). Estimate: 1000 USD |  |
Match 3:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 351 Price realized: 3,250 USD (Approx. 2,977 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.21 g, 1h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). "Shim'on" in Hebrew irregularly distributed in two lines within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds / Fluted jug and branch; "for the freedom of Jerusalem" in Hebrew around. Mildenberg 134 (O19/R94); Meshorer 283 (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6454; Bromberg 503 (same dies); Shoshana II 20240 (same dies); Sofaer 118–9; Spaer –. In NGC encapsulation 6327383-009, graded MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5, overstruck. Overstruck on an uncertain issue with no visible traces of undertype. Estimate: 1000 USD |  |
Match 4:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 184 Price realized: 6,500 CHF (Approx. 7,389 USD / 6,862 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 14.52 g, 1 h), undated, but attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Shim'on' (in Hebrew) Façade of the Temple at Jerusalem; showbread table within; above, star. Rev. 'For the Freedom of Jerusalem' (in Hebrew) Bundle of lulav; to left, etrog. Hendin 1411. Meshorer 267. Mildenberg 77. The usual traces of overstriking, otherwise, good very fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, formed since summer 1991. This coin was overstruck on an Antioch tetradrachm of Nero (cf. RPC I 4188). Traces of the legend and devices are visible on the obverse and reverse. Starting price: 1000 CHF |  |
Match 5:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 340 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.17 g, 1h). Undated, struck early year 2 (133/4 CE). "Shim'" (in Hebrew) within wreath / Flagon with handle; palm frond to right; "Eleazar the Priest" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 5 (O3/R3); Hendin 6413; Meshorer 234a. In NGC encapsulation 4631304-008, graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5, overstruck. Ex Heritage 231910 (7 March 2019), lot 61062. Estimate: 2000 USD |  |
