Bidspirit auction | SHIMON BAR-KOKHBA, 132 – 135

SHIMON BAR-KOKHBA, 132 – 135 CE - Bronze, 24.5 mm. Obverse: Palm branch within wreath. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: “Shimon Prince of Israel”. Reverse: Lyre with 4 strings. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: “Year one to the redemption of Israel. (With countermark). Cleaned. Very Fine. Mildenberg 253; Meshorer TJC 223g (this coin); Hendin 1377. Ex Gershon Bineth collection, Jerusalem.