Bar Kochba Revolt 132-135 AD
Bronze, 24 mm, 9.49 gm. Obv: Palm Tree Hebrew legend: Shimon Rev: Grape leaf on vine Hebrew legend: "For the Freedom of Jerusalem" Ca. 132-135 AD. The Bar Kokhba revolt was the 3rd rebellion of Judaea and the last of the Jewish-Roman Wars. Simon bar Kokhba, the commander, was acclaimed as a Messiah, his revolt established an independent state in parts of Judea for over two years, but a Roman army of 12 legions finally crushed it. Mildenberg 124 (O10/R88); Meshorer 292; Hendin 736.
Inv#: 7367
$750
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