JUDAEA BAR KOKHBA 132-135AD ZUZ "GRAPES- JEWISH REVOLT" ~ NGC MS 4x4 ~
JUDAEA BAR KOKHBA 132-135AD AR ZUZ NGC MS 4x4 “GRAPES” 3rd JEWISH REVOLT SILVER COIN
Just an incredible piece – with deep underlying toning, but most certainly the best characteristic about this piece is the STRIKE and absence of any wear whatsoever, especially on the GRAPES! The high points (Grapes) are essentially near perfect, which I’ve never seen before. A near perfect coin representation of this very popular JUDAEA piece!!!
The BAR KOKHBA REVOLT was a rebellion of Jews of Judea province led by "Simon bar Kokhba" against the Roman Empire in 132-136 circa and was the LAST of the three major Jewish-Roman wars, so it is also known as the "Third Jewish-Roman War or Revolt." This war resulted in an extensive depopulation of Judean Jewish communities, even more so than the Great Revolt of Judea of 70 AD. Despite easing persecution of Jews following Hadrian's death in 138 CE, the Romans barred Jews from Jerusalem. Although Jewish Christians hailed Jesus as the Messiah and did not support Bar Kokhba, they were barred from Jerusalem along with the rest of the Jews. The war and its aftermath helped differentiate Christianity as a religion distinct from Judaism.
Just an incredible piece – with deep underlying toning, but most certainly the best characteristic about this piece is the STRIKE and absence of any wear whatsoever, especially on the GRAPES! The high points (Grapes) are essentially near perfect, which I’ve never seen before. A near perfect coin representation of this very popular JUDAEA piece!!!
The BAR KOKHBA REVOLT was a rebellion of Jews of Judea province led by "Simon bar Kokhba" against the Roman Empire in 132-136 circa and was the LAST of the three major Jewish-Roman wars, so it is also known as the "Third Jewish-Roman War or Revolt." This war resulted in an extensive depopulation of Judean Jewish communities, even more so than the Great Revolt of Judea of 70 AD. Despite easing persecution of Jews following Hadrian's death in 138 CE, the Romans barred Jews from Jerusalem. Although Jewish Christians hailed Jesus as the Messiah and did not support Bar Kokhba, they were barred from Jerusalem along with the rest of the Jews. The war and its aftermath helped differentiate Christianity as a religion distinct from Judaism.