Judea (Ancient)
Bar Kokhba Revolt. Undated, Silver Sela (14.58 g), 132-135 CE. Attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), on both sides with wavy-line above facade of the Temple of Jerusalem, show bread table or Ark of the Convenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1413; TJC 269; Mild. 94, #7 this coin since cleaned. Rare - only seven specimens cited by Mildenberg. Boldly struck in high relief and fully lustrous, a marvelous specimen! Mint State. Estimated Value $6,000
Ex Kunker 334, 2454 Samel Coll.