BAR KOCHBA AR ZUZ, "TEMPLE TRUMPETS"
Mildenberg 67, Hendin 6453, Extremely Fine, 18.2mm, 3.23 grams, Attributed to year three - 134/135 C.E.
Obverse - SHIMON in Paleo-Hebrew within a wreath of thin branches, wrapped around eight almonds, medallion at top, tendrils at bottom
Reverse - Pair of Temple Trumpets upright, dot between, surrounded by inscription "For the freedom of Jerusalem" in Paleo-Hebrew
The trumpet Zuzim of Shimon Bar Kokhba Zuz are scarcer as a group than all the other types. This coin is well struck with two COMPLETE and nice BOLD trumpets. The area at the lower right rim is not damage, just the way the flan was produced. and not oftrumpets. Sharp with handsome light golden toning around the periphery.
Ex: Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 100, June 4, 2019 #1735
Ex: Shlomo Moussaieff Collection
