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Small Bronze Bar Kochba Coin 'Freedom of Jerusalem'.
Small Bronze Bar Kochba Coin 'Freedom of Jerusalem'.
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Small Bronze (22 mm) Bar Kochba Coin (Year 134 CE). This coin was minted during the third year of the Jewish revolt against Rome (year 134-135 CE). Obverse side: Palm tree with seven branches and two bunches of dates, and the Hebrew inscription ‘Simon’ (the first name of Bar Kochba). Reverse side: Vine leaf on tendril with the Hebrew inscription around – ‘For the Freedom of Jerusalem’. Reference: Hendin 739