SHIMON BAR KOCHBA "HYBRID" AE MEDIUM DENOMINATION
Mildenberg 48, Hendin -, Good Very Fine, light corrosion in obv. field, repatinated, 23.7mm, 9.54 grams, 133/134 C.E.
Obverse: Vine leaf on tendril, Year two (abbreviated) of the Freedom of Israel in Paleo-Hebrew around
Reverse: Seven branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, S M A (Shimon abbreviated) in Paleo-Hebrew across fields
An important coin and the ONLY hybrid die set know for the Bar Kokhba Vine Leaf / Palm Tree medium denomination. SHARP and ATTRACTIVE. A short draft paper on the significance of this coin which we hope to submit for publication can be seen here.
