JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR sela (25mm, 14.24 gm, 1h). NGC Choice MS 4/5 - 5/5, overstruck. Dated Year 2 (AD 133/4). Jerusalem (Paleo-Hebrew), legend on either side of façade of the Jerusalem Temple, cross in pediment, the Ark of the Covenant (or showbread table) seen from end in center of entrance / Year Two of the Freedom of Israel (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1387a. Mildenberg 25/2. Solidly struck from fresh dies. Areas of luster in the fields. From the Silas Collection Of the 183 selas currently certified by NGC, only a mere six examples have been awarded Choice Mint State preservation with none higher.

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