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© British Museum
Prutah - Simeon bar Kosevah Year Three
| Bronze | 9.123 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 | 9.123 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | 4 August 0135 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#95959 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Grapevine leaf
Script: Hebrew
Lettering: לחר ישראל
Translation:
LEHER YISRAEL
(To the freedom of Israel)
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 the Hebrew inscription "Shimon bar Kosevah" on the other. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during the Second Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire, and its design was meant to symbolize the Jewish people's connection to their land and their faith. Despite being made of bronze, which was a relatively common material for coins at the time, this coin is now considered a rare and valuable artifact among collectors and historians.
