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Prutah - Simeon bar Kosevah Year Three
| Bronze | 7.73 g | - |
| Issuer | Judea |
|---|---|
| Period | Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-135) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 134-135 |
| Value | 1 Prutah = 1⁄256 Shekel |
| Currency | Bar Kokhba Revolt ‒ Shekel (132-135) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.73 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | 4 August 0135 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#95786 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Wreath, palm tree branch inside
Script: Hebrew
Lettering: לחרות ירושלם
Translation:
LEHEROT YERUSHALAYIM
(For the freedom of Jerusalem)
Interesting fact
The Prutah coin , which was minted during the reign of Simeon bar Kosevah in Judea (134-135 CE), features an image of a vine leaf on one side and an inscription in Hebrew on the other. The inscription reads "Shimon bar Kosevah, year three," indicating the coin's year of minting. This coin is significant because it represents a time of Jewish independence and self-governance during the Second Jewish Temple period.
