12920

Creator

Preview

Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Bar Kochba (132-135 AD)

Mint

Jerusalem

Province or Region

Judaea

Date

133/134 AD

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

23

Weight

10.75g

Obverse Description

Seven-branched pallm three; two bunches of dates. In Paleo-Hebrew: S-M/A (abbreviation for "Simon.")

Reverse Description

Vine leaf on tendril. In Paleo-Hebrew: "Year Two of the Freedom of Israel."

Comments

Second revolt of the Jews against Roman rule.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land

Credit Line

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives

Document Type

Article