BAR KOKHBA REVOLT SILVER ZUZ – UNDATED YEAR 3 ISSUE OVER VESPASIAN – CHOICE AU NGC GRADED JEWISH COIN (Inv. 19352)

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19352. JUDAEA. BAR KOKHBA REVOLT, 132–135 CE.
Silver zuz, 3.31 g, 18 mm. Undated issue of year 3 (CE 134/5).
Obv. [SIMON] within wreath of branches wrapped around eight almonds. Rev. [FOR THE FREEDOM OF JERUSALEM], lyre.
Mildenberg 70 (O14/R42); Hendin 6th edition 6446.
NGC graded CHOICE AU, Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5, “overstruck” and “undertype: Vespasian” noted, iridescent highlights. The emperor’s profile is crystal clear on the reverse and part of the original legend (..AVG…) appears across from it by the rim. The placement of the legend and the type of imperial profile suggests that the undertype may be a denarius of the deified Vespasian, RIC II, 357.