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Jewish coin of the Bar Kokhba Revolt
Denarius (silver) 134-135 CE Weight: 3.53 gr Extended loan from Bank Leumi Accession number: 98.96.15189 |
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Obverse: Bunch of grapes surrounded by Paleo-Hebrew inscription: שמעון (Shimon) Reverse: Palm branch (lulav) surrounded by Paleo-Hebrew inscription: לחרות ירושלם (for the freedom of Jerusalem). Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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