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Greek, Judaea, Bar Kokhba revolt, AE36, year 1 (132-3 AD), amphora, extremely rare
Greek, Judaea, Bar Kokhba revolt, AE36, year 1 (132-3 AD), amphora, extremely rare
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Greek, Judaea, Bar Kokhba revolt, AE36, year 1 (132-3 AD), amphora with two handles, legend: "First year of the Redemption of Israel"/wreath, legend "Simon Prince of Israel". 36 mm, 34.25 g.
This coin represents an example of the largest coin issued in the whole of the ancient coinage of Judaea; it was created by overstriking Roman sestertii or even medallions. Very few are known today.
about VF, flan crack from striking, a nice problem-free example. Extremely rare.
Hendin 677; Meshorer II, 3, Mildenberg 3
ex-William M. Rosenblum auction 37D, lot 51; ex-Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 40, lot 293; ex-Sternberg Auction 15-16 November 1976, lot 399; ex-Stahlberg collection, bt. Joesph Hamburger (Frankfurt) in 1908.
