SHIMON BAR KOCHBA " ELEAZAR " AE SMALL DENOMINATION
Mildenberg 150, Hendin 6409, Good Very Fine, repatinated, 18.3mm, 4.92 grams, Dated year 1 - 132/133 C.E.
Obverse: "Eleazar the priest" in paleo-Hebrew flanks seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates
Reverse: Bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf, "Year one for the redemption of Israel" in paleo-Hebrew around
Lovely Sharp early Bar Kokhba AE on excellent metal!
There is wide conjecture as to who the Eleazar named on the coin of Bar Kokhba was. It may have been his uncle Rabbi Eleazar of Modi'in or according to David Hendin a possible allusion to Eleazar of the Bible who was the first high priest in Israel.
Ex: VJM Collection, NJ Formed 1970's - early 2000's
