Bassam Barakat Antiquities

Description

JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135).
Æ small bronze (4.72 gm). Dated Year 1 (AD 132 133).
Obv: Palm tree with seven branches and two clusters of fruit; below (Eleazar the priest).
Rev: bunch of grapes, With small branch and leaf; (Year one of the redemption of Israel).
Ref: Meshorer no:225 plate 65. Well-centered, dark brown patina with earthen fields.