Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII Online SessionsAuction date: 17 January 2024
Lot number: 5316

Price realized: 1,200 USD   (Approx. 1,102 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.37 g, 6h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril / Elongated kithara. Mildenberg 160 (O21/R98); Hendin 6462; Meshorer 274. Traces of undertype. Good VF.

From the Lionel Tenby Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 63 (21 May 2003), lot 836.


Estimate: 500 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction 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 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction 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 Online SessionsAuction date: 17 January 2024
Lot number: 5316

Price realized: 1,200 USD   (Approx. 1,102 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.37 g, 6h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril / Elongated kithara. Mildenberg 160 (O21/R98); Hendin 6462; Meshorer 274. Traces of undertype. Good VF.

From the Lionel Tenby Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 63 (21 May 2003), lot 836.


Estimate: 500 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction 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

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 553Auction date: 3 January 2024
Lot number: 162

Price realized: 850 USD   (Approx. 769 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (19mm, 5.37 g, 1h). Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Crude palm branch upright within wreath; "For the freedom of Jerusalem" (in paleo-Hebrew) around / Crude lyre of 3 strings; "Simon" (in paleo-Hebrew) around. Mildenberg –; Hendin 6463b (this coin illustrated); Meshorer 299. Green surfaces, some roughness. Near VF.

Ex David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.


Estimate: 400 USD

Match 6:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 349

Price realized: 2,500 USD   (Approx. 2,290 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


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.


Estimate: 1000 USD