© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Small bronze - Simeon bar Kosevah Year One
| Bronze | 4.22 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Judea |
|---|---|
| Period | Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-135) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 132-133 |
| Currency | Bar Kokhba Revolt ‒ Shekel (132-135) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.22 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | 4 August 0135 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#102672 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf
Script: Hebrew
Lettering: שנת אחת לגאלת ישראל
Translation: Year one of the redemption of Israel
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Simeon bar Kosevah coin is that it features an image of a lulav, a citrus fruit used in Jewish religious rituals, on one side, and an inscription in Hebrew on the other side, which reads "Year One" and "Simeon bar Kosevah." This coin was minted during the brief period of Jewish independence after the Bar Kokhba revolt against the Roman Empire and is considered a rare and valuable artifact among numismatists and historians.
