A medium bronze coin (Dupondius), Bar Kochba Revolt –...
A medium bronze coin (Dupondius), Bar Kochba Revolt – with the head of Vespasian on the host coin. Obv.: Palm tree with seven branches and two clusters of fruit; below, Paleo-Hebrew inscription ('Shimon', but only the Nun is visible). Rev: Vine leaf surrounded by Paleo-Hebrew inscription.
Underneath the vine leaf is the complete profile of the Roman Emperor Vespasian who appeared on the original.
132/5 C.E. 11.32 grams, 23½ mm, axis 11.
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A medium bronze coin (Dupondius), Bar Kochba Revolt – with the head of Vespasian on the host coin. Obv.: Palm tree with seven branches and two clusters of fruit; below, Paleo-Hebrew inscription ('Shimon', but only the Nun is visible). Rev: Vine leaf surrounded by Paleo-Hebrew inscription.
Underneath the vine leaf is the complete profile of the Roman Emperor Vespasian who appeared on the original.
132/5 C.E. 11.32 grams, 23½ mm, axis 11.
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