Bidspirit auction | SHIMON BAR-KOKHBA, 132 – 135

SHIMON BAR-KOKHBA, 132 – 135 CE - Small bronze 16 mm, year two. Obverse: Bunch of grapes. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: ”Second year to the freedom of Israel”. Reverse: Palm tree. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: ”Jerusalem”. With nice green patina. Damaged and bent by purpose in antiquity. Fine. Meshorer TJC 266. Ex Private collection, Jerusalem.