Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Bar Kochba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.35 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 54 (O13/R40); TJC 267; Hendin 1411. Rare - only five specimens recorded by Mildenberg. Boldly struck with the lulav in high relief and underlying luster present. A marvelous example! Superb Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.