Auction: 24005 - The Official Coinex Auction of Ancient, British and World Coins
Lot: 251
NGC AU | Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135), AR Shekel, dated Year 2 (AD 133-134) "Jerusalem" (Paleo-Hebrew), facade of the Temple of Jerusalem, a showbread table between the columns, star above, rev. "Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel" (Paleo-Hebrew), bundle of lulav with etrog to left, 14.08g (Mildenberg 37.7 (O8/R27); Meshorer 233; Hendin 6417; Bromberg 409 (same dies)), slight split to edges, otherwise well struck and detailed, good very fine or better, in an NGC holder, graded AU (Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5) ~ overstruck [NGC Cert. #5878653-003]
Provenance
The "Colne River" Collection of Ancient Jewish Coins
George Prager, Classical Numismatic Group 37, 20 March 1996, lot 946
NFA VIII, 6 June 1980, lot 356
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£4,800
Starting price
£2800