Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Bar Kochba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.27 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; wavy line above. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Israel', lulav with etrog at left. Mildeberg 90 (O17/R69); TJC 269; Hendin 1413. Rare - only four specimens recorded by Mildenberg. Virtually as struck with underlying frosty mint luster and lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.