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Second Jewish Revolt - "Bar Kochba" Uprising, 133 - 135 A.D.

Simon Bar Kochba led a rebellion against Rome from 133 - 135 A.D. This Second Jewish Revolt or "Bar Kochbah" uprising ended with Hadrian's destruction of Jerusalem, the founding of "Aelia Capitolina" on the site, and dispersal of the Jews throughout the Roman Empire.

Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt, 134 - 135 A.D.

JD58246. Bronze AE 24, Mildenberg 142 (O11/R106), Meshorer TJC 289; Hendin 1437, gVF, weight 11.300 g, maximum diameter 24.2 mm, die axis 180^o, year 3 (134 - 135 A.D.); obverse paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Shimon", seven branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; reverse paleo-Hebrew inscription: "for the freedom of Jerusalem", five-lobed vine-leaf, hanging from curved branch; SOLD

Judaea, Bar Kochba War, 132 - 135 A.D.
	These coins are usually overstruck on earlier denarii or drachms. Roman Imperial bust wreath ties are clearly visible on the reverse, as well as the back of the head and neck.

SH21684. Silver zuz, Mildenberg 167, Hendin 1431, Meshorer TJC 277, aEF, flat strike areas, weight 3.369 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 180^o, Judaean mint, undated, 132 - 135 A.D.; obverse Shim'on (in Hebrew), bunch of grapes; reverse For the freedom of Jerusalem (in Hebrew), two trumpets; SOLD

Judaea, Bar Kochba War, 132 - 135 A.D.
	These coins are usually overstruck on earlier denarii or drachms. Roman Imperial legend trace "TR P II COS III..."is visible on the obverse, pointing to a Nerva denarius undertype.

SH28912. Silver zuz, Mildenberg 170 (O21/R103), Hendin 1430, Meshorer 281, Choice aEF, weight 3.326 g, maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 180^o, Judaean mint, undated, 132 - 135 A.D.; obverse Shim'on (in Hebrew), bunch of grapes; reverse For the freedom of Jerusalem (in Hebrew), Lulav (palm-frond); SOLD

Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt, Eleazar HaKohen the Priest, Year 1, 132 - 133 A.D.

SH49484. Bronze AE 20, Mildenberg 148, Meshorer TJC 225, Hendin 1380a, VF, chipped, beautiful patina, weight 4.987 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 180^o, year 1 (132 - 133 A.D.); obverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription (retrograde): "Eleazar the Priest", seven-branched palm tree with two small bunches of fruit, top of tree bent to the left; reverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Year 1 of the redemption of Israel", bunch of grapes on vine with small leaf upper left; attractive well centered coin; rare; SOLD

Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt, 132 - 135 A.D.

SH49485. Bronze AE 24, Mildenberg 61, Meshorer TJC 260, Hendin 1408, VF, weight 10.438 g, maximum diameter 24.9 mm, die axis 180^o, year 2 (133 - 134 A.D.); obverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "SMA" (abbreviating Simon), seven branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; reverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Year 2 of the freedom of Israel", vine leaf on tendril; SOLD

Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt, 134 - 135 A.D.

JD58248. Bronze AE 24, Mildenberg 146 (O11/R110), Meshorer TJC 292a; Hendin 1437, gVF, weight 12.578 g, maximum diameter 26.8 mm, die axis 180^o, year 3 (134 - 135 A.D.); obverse paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Shimon", seven branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; reverse paleo-Hebrew inscription: "for the freedom of Jerusalem", five-lobed vine-leaf with strongly accentuated ribs, hanging from curved branch, short tendril right; SOLD

JD40891. Bronze AE 24, Hendin 1408, VF, weight 8.874 g, maximum diameter 24.9 mm, die axis 180^o, year 2 (133 - 134 A.D.); obverse "Year 2 of the freedom of Israel", vine leaf on tendril; reverse "Shimon", seven branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; SOLD

SH55902. Bronze AE 24, Mildenberg 68 (same dies), Meshorer TJC 260a, Hendin 1408, gVF, weight 10.036 g, maximum diameter 25.9 mm, die axis 180^o, year 2 (133 - 134 A.D.); obverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "SMA" (abbreviating Simon), seven branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; reverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Year 2 of the freedom of Israel", vine leaf on tendril; SOLD

Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt, 134 - 136 A.D.

SH49486. Bronze AE 20, Mildenberg 159, Meshorer TJC 302a, Hendin 1440, VF, weight 5.644 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 180^o, year 3 (134 - 135 A.D.); obverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Shimon", seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of fruit; reverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "For the Freedom of Jerusalem", bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf; SOLD

From 114 to 117 A.D. the Jews of Cyprus revolted and massacred gentiles in great numbers. After the uprising was put down, every known Jew in Cyprus was killed and a law was passed forbidding any Jew, even from a shipwreck, to set foot on the island. Nevertheless Jewish residents remained on the island and in 610 A.D. they were sufficiently numerous to participate in an insurrection against Heraclius. In 646, and again in 1154, Cyprus was devastated by Arabs.

SH17036. Reportedly found on Cyprus, weight 0.537 g, maximum diameter 14.0 mm, uncertain date; obverse oval appliqu� from a ring or other use, with a seven branched menorah surrounded by a Greek inscription; reverse blank; SOLD

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REFERENCES

Hendin, D. Guide to Biblical Coins, 5th Edition. (Amphora, 2010).
Mattingly H. and E. Sydenham. The Roman Imperial Coinage, Vol II, Vespasian to Hadrian. (London, 1926).
Meshorer, Y. Ancient Jewish Coinage. (New York, 1982).
Meshorer, Y. A Treasury of Jewish Coins from the Persian Period to Bar Kokhba. (Jerusalem, 2001).
Mildenberg, L. The Coinage of the Bar Kokhba War. Typos VI. (Aarau, 1984).
Seaby, H. and R. Loosley. Roman Silver Coins, Volume II, Tiberius to Commodus. (London, 1979).
Sear, D. Roman Coins and Their Values, Volume Two, The Accesson of Nerva to the Overthrow of the Severan Dynasty AD 96 - AD 235. (London: Spink, 2002).
Spijkerman, A. The Coins of the Decapolis and Provincia Arabia. (1978).
Superior Galleries and Leu Numismatics Ltd. The Abraham Bromberg Collection of Jewish Coins. Catalogs of public auctions, New York, 5 Dec 1991 and 10 Dec 1992.
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, The Collection of the Amercian Numismatic Society, Part 6: Palestine - South Arabia. (New York, 1981).

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