Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Small Bronze (6.94 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Eleazar the priest' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Hendin 1380b and Hendin GBC 4, 681b (this coin illus.); Mildenberg 148 (O1/R2; this coin being #13); TJC 224a. Contrasting reddish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Value $7,500 - UP
Ex David Hendin Collection.