Lot 229 - Auction Gemini XII

EXCEPTIONAL BAR KOKHBA BRONZE. Bar ...
EXCEPTIONAL BAR KOKHBA BRONZE. Bar ...
EXCEPTIONAL BAR KOKHBA BRONZE. Bar Kokhba Revolt. - 132-135 AD. AE 19, 5.08g (5h). , Year 1 = 132/3 AD. Obv: Paleo-Hebrew "Year One of ... Read more
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EXCEPTIONAL BAR KOKHBA BRONZE.
Bar Kokhba Revolt. - 132-135 AD. AE 19, 5.08g (5h). , Year 1 = 132/3 AD. Obv: Paleo-Hebrew "Year One of the Redemption of Israel", Bunch of grapes and small leaf on tendril. Rx: Paleo-Hebrew "Eleazar the Priest", Seven-branched palm tree with one bunch of dates. The identity of Eleazar the Priest is one of the mysteries of ancient Jewish numismatics. Hendin 1380a. Sofaer pl. 228, 26. Mildenberg 147 (dies 1/1, "Large issue"). The same obverse die was also used for silver drachms, with reverse Pitcher and willow branch, Mildenberg p. 172. Good EF
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