Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Bar Kochba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.22 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Shim'on', tetrastyle facade of the Temple of Jerusalem; Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; star above. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Israel', lulav with etrog at left. Mildeberg 63 (O14/R48); TJC 267; Hendin 1411. Lightly toned with underlying luster still present. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.