JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR irregular zuz (19mm, 3.34 gm, 7h). NGC Choice XF S 5/5 - 3/5. Undated issue of Year 3 (AD 134/5). Simon (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes in three lobes on vine / For the Freedom of Jerusalem (Paleo-Hebrew, inscription reversed), two upright trumpets. Hendin -, cf. 1431. Mildenberg -. Samuels 132 (this coin). Fascinating issue overstruck on uncertain host with part of the undertype visible on the left trumpet. This is the only known example of either of the dies used to strike this irregular coin. From the James Dines "Original Goldbug" Collection. Ex Shoshana Collection (Heritage Auction 3003, 8 March 2012), lot 20456

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