Lot 2274

Description

Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), silver denarius or zuz, (2.89 grams), dated, year 2, A.D. 133-4, obv. Shim`on around, triform bunch of grapes, border of dots, rev. legend `Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel' palm branch, all within a border of dots, (S.5655; Mildenberg No.41, obv. die 8, rev. die 12 with only 28 examples cited for this die combination, Meshorer 189, H.695). Weak in places with clear evidence of overstriking on a Roman denarius, otherwise extremely fine.

Ex. Superior Galleries, California, Buddy Ebsen Sale, June 7-10, 1987, (lot 4206, realised US$440) and Noble Numismatics Sale 51 (lot 2279).