SHIMON BAR KOCHBA BRONZE COIN 132-135 CE
Catalog:Coins:Holy Land: stock #1504901
Jewish bronze coin of shimon bar-kocba leader of the second revolt against Rome , nice brow patina , found in Hebron
Judaea. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze. Irregular issue.
26 mm. Weight: 8.36 gm.
Undated issue of Year 3, 134-135 AD.
Obverse: 'Simon', Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates.
Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem', Vine leaf on tendril.
Very fine. Crude style.
Meshorer 290; Hendin 1437
WITH certifecate of authenticity and export approval from israel antiquities authority .
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