Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (6.69 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 56 (O3/R20); TJC 260a. Overstruck on a coin with a countermark of a legionary galley. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
Purchased privately from Archaeological Center. Ex Menashe Landman Collection.