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Auction: 23106 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 28: Ancient Coins Featuring the Dr. Offer Collection of Jewish Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 7707

The Dr. Offer Collection of Jewish Coins | Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt, AE 23mm, Dated year 1 (AD132/3), 'Shimon Prince of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), Palm frond within wreath rev. 'Year one of Israel's redemption' (Paleo-Hebrew), Chelys (lyre) of four strings, 8.57g, (Mildenberg, 24 (O1/R5); Meshorer, 223e; Hendin, 1377) tool-marked to edges, but otherwise well-struck with a light-brown patina, about good fine to very fine

Provenance:

The Dr. Offer Collection of Jewish Coins, assembled by Dr. Daniel Offer (1929-2013) in Chicago in the 1980s. Originally catalogued in 1982 using Meshorer, Y. 'Jewish Coins of the Second Temple Period' Am Hassefer and Massada, Tel Aviv, (1967). Appraised at Sotheby's, April-May, 1999.

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Starting price
£280