Bar Kochba Revolt 132-135 AD

Bronze drachm, 24.5 mm, 8.96 gm.
Obv: Palm Tree with dates.
Hebrew legend: Shimon.
Rev: Grape leaf on vine.
Hebrew legend: “For the Freedom of Jerusalem.”

Dated year 2, 132-134 AD.

The Bar Kochba revolt was the 3rd rebellion of Judaea and the last of the Jewish-Roman Wars. Simon bar Kochba, 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.

Inv#: 9240
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$750

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