Middle bronze - Simeon bar Kosevah Year Two

Features

Issuer Judea
Period Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-135)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 133-134
Currency Bar Kokhba Revolt ‒ Shekel (132-135)
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.38 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized 4 August 0135
Number
N#
95787
References Hendin 5ᵗʰ# 1407
David Hendin, Herbert Kreindler; 2010. Guide to Biblical Coins (5th edition). Amphora Books, New York, United States.

Obverse

Palm branch within wreath

Script: Hebrew

Lettering: לחרות ירושלם

Translation: For the freedom of Jerusalem

Reverse

Wide lyre (nevel or chelys) of for or five strings

Script: Hebrew

Lettering: שב לחר ישראל

Translation: Year two of the freedom of Israel

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (133-134) 

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